Psychologist - Community Forensic Services

Georgia Department of Revenue • Augusta, GA

1d • $95,400 - $112,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking an Outpatient Forensic Psychologist for its Office of Forensic Services. This is a hybrid, field-based position involving telework and regular travel to various areas of Georgia. Under the supervision of the Community Forensic Director, the psychologist will float within assigned sections of the state and assist outpatient evaluation teams and inpatient forensic hospitals with forensic evaluations.

The role requires knowledge of abnormal and developmental psychology; statutes and case law relevant to forensic psychology; malingering assessment tools; intellectual and personality testing; mental health treatment best practices; and professional and ethical guidelines for forensic psychology. The psychologist conducts face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations, prepares reports, provides expert testimony, collects and analyzes data, and performs supervision and related duties. Juvenile forensic evaluations may also be assigned. Completion of the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire is required for continued employment.

A national and state background check is required as a condition of employment. Depending on the position, required employment evaluations or vaccinations may include drug screening, a TB evaluation, and annual influenza vaccination. Limited exemptions may be available for documented medical contraindications or qualifying religious beliefs.

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.
• One year of experience at the lower-level Psychologist 1 (HCP140) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of abnormal psychology and developmental psychology.
• Knowledge of statutes and case law pertinent to forensic psychology.
• Knowledge of malingering assessment tools, intellectual testing, and personality assessment.
• Knowledge of best practices in mental health treatment and ethical and professional guidelines for forensic psychology.
• Ability to complete the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire.
• Ability to meet applicable employment requirements, including a national and state background check.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working as an inpatient psychologist.
• Completion of a predoctoral internship or postdoctoral fellowship, or both, focused on criminal forensic psychology.
• Five years of post-licensure experience conducting competency-to-stand-trial and criminal-responsibility evaluations.
• Experience testifying in criminal forensic mental health matters on at least 10 occasions.
• Experience completing at least five violence risk assessments using the HCR-20 and PCL-R.
• Experience supervising psychology graduate students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, or licensed psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to determine competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk.
• Assist outpatient evaluation teams and inpatient forensic hospitals in completing forensic evaluations.
• Prepare forensic evaluation reports.
• Provide expert testimony in forensic matters.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Supervise as assigned.
• Conduct juvenile forensic evaluations, such as competency or waiver evaluations, when assigned.
• Travel to various areas of Georgia.
• Complete the state's Competency to Stand Trial Certification process within one year of hire.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation leave.
• Sick leave.
• Total Rewards programs intended to support work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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