Trauma-Informed Court Evaluator Psychologist

Frontier Behavioral Health; Spokane, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

No-cost licensure supervision

Loan Forgiveness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane seeks a Staff Psychologist to join our court evaluators. You will conduct diagnostic interviews, perform civil commitment evaluations, and provide expert testimony as needed while collaborating with inpatient and outpatient teams.

The position requires a Doctorate in Psychology, WA license (or eligible within 6 months), a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel within the Spokane area.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Knowledge of construction, appropriate use, administration, and interpretation of assessment measures.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with diverse backgrounds, trauma experiences, cultures, education levels and socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic interviews and records reviews for outpatient assessment.
• Administer, score, and interpret assessment measures.
• Prepare written reports with patient history, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
• Provide assessment feedback to client, providers, and family.
• Perform Civil Commitment evaluations for involuntary patients.
• Prepare court documents and provide expert testimony in civil cases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and travel within the Spokane area as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health symptoms

Assessment measures knowledge

Communication with diverse backgrounds

Education

Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Clinical Licensure or license eligible in WA within 6 months

Job description

Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane seeks a Staff Psychologist to join our court evaluators. You will conduct diagnostic interviews, perform civil commitment evaluations, and provide expert testimony as needed while collaborating with inpatient and outpatient teams.

The position requires a Doctorate in Psychology, WA license (or eligible within 6 months), a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel within the Spokane area.