Forensic Psychologist

Georgia Department of Revenue • Savannah, GA

1d • $95,400 - $112,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Regional Hospital – Savannah (GRHS), part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, operates inpatient adult mental health, habilitation, and forensic programs. The Forensic Psychologist conducts criminal forensic evaluations under the supervision of a hospital forensic director. Evaluations address competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk. The role also involves treatment planning and programming, group interventions, documentation, report preparation, expert testimony, and clinical supervision of mental health counselors. Completion of Georgia’s Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

Requirements

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology; the license may be temporary, provisional, or permanent. Applicants relocating from another state may be license eligible if they can obtain licensure within a reasonable time.
• One year of experience at the Psychologist 1 (HCP140) level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of abnormal psychology; statutes and case law related to forensic psychology; malingering assessment tools; intellectual testing; personality assessment; mental health treatment best practices; and ethical and professional guidelines for forensic psychology.
• Complete a national and state background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with people with severe or persistent mental illness.
• Experience completing competency to stand trial evaluations.
• Experience completing criminal responsibility evaluations.
• Experience completing forensic violence risk assessments using the PCL-R and HCR-20.
• Experience providing expert testimony in criminal forensic cases.
• Experience providing group and individual therapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations concerning competency to stand trial and/or criminal responsibility as a neutral friend of the court.
• Complete assessments of individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
• Conduct forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing.
• Conduct groups and psycho-educational interventions.
• Participate on recovery planning (treatment) teams and help develop individualized recovery plans.
• Document treatment progress and provide behavioral programming.
• Prepare forensic reports and provide expert testimony.
• Provide clinical supervision to mental health counselors.
• Complete the state’s Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire.

Benefits

• Vacation accrual of 15 days per year for up to 5 years of service, 18 days per year from 5 to 10 years, and 21 days per year after 10 years.
• Sick leave accrual of 10 hours per month (15 days per year).
• 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with an employer matching contribution.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, life, and dependent life insurance.
• Healthcare and childcare spending accounts.
• Eligibility as an employee of a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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