Forensic Director - Psychologist - GRHS

Georgia Department of Revenue • Savannah, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This position is at Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah, located in Savannah, GA. The hospital forensic director will supervise the completion of criminal forensic evaluations and other hospital related psychology matters. 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 duties 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. Completion of the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology
• One year of experience at the lower level Psychologist 1 (HCP140) or equivalent.
• License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.
• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology
• Three (3) years of experience at the lower level Psychologist 3 (HCP142) or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising other psychologists
• Working with a population with severe / persistent mental illness
• Completing competency to stand trial evaluations
• Completing criminal responsibility evaluations
• Completing forensic violence risk assessments with the PCL-R and the HCR-20.
• Providing expert testimony in criminal forensic cases
• Providing group and individual therapy

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supervises the completion of criminal forensic evaluations and other hospital related psychology matters.
• Participates on the recovery planning (treatment) team.
• Facilitates group treatment.
• Participates in the development of individualized recovery (treatment) plans.
• Documents treatment progress.
• Completes face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk.
• Prepares reports.
• Provides expert testimony.
• Develops behavioral programming.
• Provides clinical supervision of mental health counselors.
• Completes the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire.

Benefits

• Exceptional vacation leave plan (15 days each year for first 5 years of service, 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service, and 21 days each year for 10 + years of service).
• 13 paid state holidays
• 1 educational leave day.
• Sick leave accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month or 15 days each year.
• 3 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Healthcare plan options for you and your family
• Support in the activation of a healthcare savings account.
• Dental, vision, life, dependent life, legal, and disability insurance program options.
• Healthcare and childcare spending accounts
• Wellness incentive program.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
• Retirement Pension
• 401(K) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree