Forensic Psychologist (79739)

Centurion Health • Westborough, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Forensic Health Services (FHS), a Centurion company, is a provider of forensic mental health services to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The FHS team provides adult court clinics services to many of the Massachusetts Trial and Superior Courts across the Commonwealth. As part of the Court Clinic team, Forensic Psychologists provide consultation to the court and help to facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness and substance misuse concerns that are brought before the Court on criminal and/or civil matters. FHS, Forensic Psychologists fulfill the statutory obligations of the Department of Mental Health under MGL c. 123 which include, but are not limited to: Evaluation of the Need for Emergency Hospitalization, Competence to Stand Trial or Criminal Responsibility Screening Evaluations, Evaluation of the Need for Hospitalization of Mentally-Ill Prisoners, Determination of the Mental Condition of Witnesses, Evaluation of the Need for Commitment of Substance Abusers, and Aid in Sentencing Evaluations.

Requirements

• Active licensed Psychologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe (e.g. having passed the EPPP, or holding a Psychology license in another state) required.
• Designated Forensic Professional (DFP) or ability to obtain.
• Current/valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with court-involved criminal defendants preferred.
• Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply; Spanish, Portuguese and Russian are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to the court.
• Facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness and substance misuse concerns.
• Evaluation of the Need for Emergency Hospitalization.
• Competence to Stand Trial or Criminal Responsibility Screening Evaluations.
• Evaluation of the Need for Hospitalization of Mentally-Ill Prisoners.
• Determination of the Mental Condition of Witnesses.
• Evaluation of the Need for Commitment of Substance Abusers.
• Aid in Sentencing Evaluations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Student Loan Assistance Available!
• Incentives for multilingual candidates.

What This Job Offers

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