Forensic Psychologist - Central State Hospital

Georgia Department of Revenue•Milledgeville, GA

9d•$95,400 - $112,700•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Forensic Psychologist. This role operates within Georgia's maximum secure forensic hospital, serving individuals referred by the criminal justice system for pre-trial psychiatric evaluation and/or inpatient treatment, those found not guilty by reason of insanity, those mentally incompetent to stand trial, and those admitted on hold orders from jails for psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and stabilization. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a hospital forensic director and will be responsible for completing criminal forensic evaluations. This position requires knowledge of abnormal psychology, pertinent statutes and case law, malingering assessment tools, intellectual and personality testing, best practices in mental health treatment, and ethical/professional guidelines for forensic psychology. The role involves participation in recovery planning teams, facilitation of group treatment, development of individualized treatment plans, documentation of progress, face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations, report preparation, expert testimony, behavioral programming, and clinical supervision of mental health counselors. 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.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology.
Knowledge of pertinent statutes and case law related to the practice of forensic psychology.
Knowledge of malingering assessment tools.
Knowledge of intellectual testing.
Knowledge of personality assessment.
Knowledge of best practices in mental health treatment.
Knowledge of ethical/professional guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology.
Completion of the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

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.
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 related work as assigned.