Forensic Psychologist With Dbhdd (ap-ls)

State of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, US
$95,400 – $112,700; not specified; generous benefi...
On-site
Court-ordered pretrial evaluations
Competency to stand trial assessments
Criminal responsibility assessments
The State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking qualified forensic psychologists for various positions across multiple locations in Georgia. The roles involve conducting forensic evaluations, risk assessments, and providing treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings

Job Summary

  • Completes court-ordered pretrial forensic psychological evaluations to answer questions of competency to stand trial and/or criminal responsibility as a neutral friend of the court.
  • Completes assessments on individuals admitted to a State Forensic Psychiatric Unit and performs violence risk assessments.
  • In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking qualified forensic psychologists for various positions across multiple locations in Georgia. The roles involve conducting forensic evaluations, risk assessments, and providing treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Salary

$95,400 – $112,700; Not specified; Generous benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Court-ordered pretrial evaluations
  • Competency to stand trial assessments
  • Criminal responsibility assessments
  • Violence risk assessments
  • Expert testimony
  • Psychological testing

Nice-to-have

  • Sex offender treatment
  • Recovery/treatment planning guidance
  • Liaison with courts
  • Competency remediation programming

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree from APA-accredited program
  • Eligibility for Georgia licensure
  • One year of experience as Psychologist 1
  • National and state background check

Work Rights

Not specified

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