Senior Supervising Forensic Psychologist (Part-Time)

Public Health Management Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

16h

About The Position

The Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) seeks a part-time senior supervising forensic psychologist for its Safety and Responsibility Program (SRP), working 20–24 hours per week. The role provides and supervises Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations (CBEs), Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Re-evaluations (CBRs), risk assessments, and consultation on evaluations completed by JJPI staff and contractors. The psychologist also provides clinical supervision and consultation on psychotherapy cases for students, staff clinicians, and assigned fee-for-service clinicians, and provides therapy to participants with Medicare Part B insurance and/or higher clinical needs. The psychologist is responsible for clinical quality and timely completion of evaluation reports, supervision of evaluators and clinicians, and coordination of evaluation services. The role includes conducting at least five evaluations per month, leading the evaluation team, holding biweekly group consultations, and supervising the SRP clinic one evening per week. The psychologist reports to the Director of SRP.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in a field related to clinical work.
Pennsylvania licensure as a psychologist.
At least five years of clinical experience in forensics, specifically working with individuals who have engaged in illegal sexual behaviors and individuals who have engaged in domestic and intimate partner violence.
Experience and training in conducting violence and sex-offense risk assessments, such as STATIC and V-RAG.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical services to participants in JJPI’s Safety and Responsibility Programs.
Develop and implement innovative techniques and treatment strategies to serve participants effectively.
Conduct and supervise CBEs, CBRs, risk assessments, and consultations on evaluations completed by JJPI staff and contractors.
Provide at least five CBEs or CBRs per month for adolescents and adults in SRP, including Youth SRP when needed.
Analyze and integrate evaluation data to provide diagnostic conclusions and treatment recommendations, including mental status examinations and clinical formulations for CBEs.
Prepare comprehensive written reports for treatment guidance and referral sources.
Ensure evaluation reports are clinically sound and completed on time, including coordinating report completion within 30 days of intake and meeting draft timelines.
Lead the evaluation team and conduct biweekly group consultations for evaluators.
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to students, clinicians, evaluators, and assigned fee-for-service clinicians on evaluations, psychological testing, and psychotherapy cases.
Directly supervise 2–4 student externs, student interns, or post-doctoral interns at a time, as well as assigned staff clinicians.
Provide therapy and evidence-based treatment to participants, including higher-need or higher-risk participants and those with Medicare Part B insurance.
Conduct resiliency reviews and treatment staffings for participants at an impasse or ready for discharge.
Supervise the SRP clinic one evening per week.
Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual sessions and 72 hours of group sessions; update resiliency plans every 180 days or as clinically indicated; and complete discharge summaries within 48 hours of termination.
Follow up with participants and Probation when participants miss sessions.
Complete required training and certifications in selected agency evidence-based practices, such as PE and DBT, and seek professional training to meet licensing requirements.
Assist in developing staff training programs and track and monitor evaluation reports.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of evaluation-related paperwork and billing forms.
Work collaboratively with staff and other agency programs, contribute to team-based treatment, and provide input on new programs and service-delivery methods.
Develop and maintain professional relationships and referral networks with other agencies.
Support JJPI’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Understand caseload and payment-source impacts on agency finances and collaborate on treatment programs that support agency financial performance.
Promote the agency in interactions with agencies and professionals and participate in market planning as required.