Hourly Psychologist - Central State Hospital

State-of-Georgi; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia seeks a qualified Forensic Psychologist (Hourly) to join Central State Hospital. Under supervision, you will participate in recovery planning, group treatment, and development of individualized treatment plans, including face-to-face evaluations for competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, reporting, and potential expert testimony, with license eligibility processing.

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience at Psychologist 1 level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations for competency and criminal responsibility.
• Perform assessments for individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conduct forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Provide expert testimony and contribute to treatment planning and documentation.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Competency evaluations

Criminal responsibility evaluations

PCL-R and HCR-20

Expert testimony

Group and individual therapy

Ethical guidelines

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology

Georgia psychology license

APA-accredited program

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia!Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Job Title:Hourly Psychologist - Central State HospitalAgency:Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesJob Requisition ID:JR0000005668Shift:Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:$92.00 / HOURJob Description:Forensic Psychologist – Hourly – Central State HospitalCentral State Hospital (CSH), is a maximum secure forensic facility which provides state of the art multi-disciplinary services including psychiatric evaluation, treatment and recovery services for persons referred from the state’s criminal justice and corrections systems. In addition, CSH provides staff-supervised residential homes in the community serving individuals with behavioral health disorders (Central Care Community Services).We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position ofForensic Psychologist - Hourly.Under supervision of a hospital forensic director, job duties may include the participation on the recovery planning (treatment) team; facilitation of group treatment; participation in the development of individualized recovery (treatment) plans; documentation of treatment progress; completion of face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk; report preparation; expert testimony; behavioral programming; clinical supervision of mental health counselors, and related work as assigned.Knowledge of abnormal psychology, pertinent statutes and case law related to the practice of forensic psychology, malingering assessment tools, intellectual testing, personality assessment, best practices in mental health treatment, and ethical/professional guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology is required.Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:Conducts court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations to answer questions of competency to stand trial and/ or criminal responsibility as a neutral friend of the court.Completes assessments on individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.Conducts forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.Conducts groups and psycho-educational interventions.License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent. \"License eligible\" if able to obtain within a reasonable time (i.e. relocation from another state)This opportunity will close when we have an adequate candidate field and/or filled the position.FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.QualificationsDoctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice psychology AND One year of experience at the lower-level Psychologist 1 (HCP140) or equivalent. Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.Preferred Qualificationsworking with a population with severe / persistent mental illnesscompleting competency to stand trial evaluationscompleting criminal responsibility evaluationscompleting forensic violence risk assessments with the PCL-R and the HCR-20.providing expert testimony in criminal forensic casesproviding group and individual therapyMinimum Qualifications:Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.