Psychologist - Hourly - West Central Georgia Regional Hospital

State of Georgia • Columbus, GA

366d • $92

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Psychologist - Hourly at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital. West Central Georgia Regional Hospital is located in Columbus, Georgia and provides inpatient services to consumers from 31 counties throughout the west central part of the state. At West Central we pride ourselves on our ability to make a profound difference in the lives of others through our treatment units. At this current time our inpatient treatment units consist of two types: Adult Mental Health and Secure Long-term Care. Currently our Hospital can serve 140 Secure (Forensic) and 40 Adult Mental Health (Civil) patients with 186 beds that can reach full capacity at any point in time. The position involves working in coordination with multi-disciplinary treatment teams in an inpatient setting with adults, involved with the criminal justice system. Primary responsibilities of the psychologist include completion of competency to stand trial evaluations, criminal responsibility, and violence risk assessments as well as completion of annual comprehensive reviews and court testimony as required. Duties may also include participation in the post-doctoral psychology fellowship program through supervision, provision of didactics, and administrative and organizational functions.

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving psychiatric inpatients and individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams
• Experience providing psychological assessment
• Experience providing group interventions
• Competency in service provision with diverse clients

Responsibilities

• Completion of competency to stand trial evaluations
• Conducting criminal responsibility assessments
• Performing violence risk assessments
• Completing annual comprehensive reviews
• Providing court testimony as required
• Participating in the post-doctoral psychology fellowship program through supervision
• Providing didactics
• Engaging in administrative and organizational functions

Benefits

• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees