Hybrid Forensic Psychologist – Evaluations & Testimony

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; United States; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Georgia, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, seeks an Outpatient Forensic Psychologist to perform evaluations across Savannah and surrounding counties. Work includes competency and risk assessments, report writing, and potential testimony with travel within the state.

Required are a Georgia psychology license and a Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (APA-accredited).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, pertinent statutes and case law related to forensic psychology.
• Malingering assessment tools, intellectual testing, and personality assessment.
• Ethical and professional guidelines for forensic psychology practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk.
• Prepare reports and provide expert testimony.
• Travel across Georgia to outpatient and inpatient evaluation sites; complete CST certification within one year.

Skills

Abnormal psychology

Developmental psychology

Malingering assessment

Ethical guidelines

Education

Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology (APA-accredited)

Job description

The State of Georgia, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, seeks an Outpatient Forensic Psychologist to perform evaluations across Savannah and surrounding counties. Work includes competency and risk assessments, report writing, and potential testimony with travel within the state.

Required are a Georgia psychology license and a Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (APA-accredited).