• Job Description

  Req#: 52634
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This posting will close when we determine an adequate candidate pool has been received.
  Office of Forensic Services
  Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
  State of Georgia Forensic Psychologist Positions
  Job Description
  The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ (DBHDD) Office of Forensic Services is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following Forensic Psychologist positions:
  Forensic Psychologist (Inpatient) Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Milledgeville and Savannah, Georgia
  • 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
  • Completes violence risk assessments (HCR-20 and START) and other psychological testing
  • Conducts treatment groups and psycho-educational interventions (may include sex offender treatment)
  • Provides guidance in recovery/treatment planning
  • Supervises team leaders and mental health counselors
  • Oversees competency remediation programming
  • Provides expert testimony
  Forensic Psychologist (Outpatient)
  • 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
  • Provides expert testimony
  • May serve as liaison with the courts for diversion of cases
  Juvenile Forensic Psychologist (Outpatient) - Multiple Locations Statewide
  • Completes court-ordered juvenile forensic psychological evaluations to answer questions of competency to proceed, disposition, and transfer as a neutral friend of the Court
  • Provides expert testimony
  Qualifications
  All of the psychologist positions require a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited psychology program and eligibility for Georgia licensure as a psychologist upon appointment.
  Preferred Qualifications
  Forensic Psychologists would have one or more years of experience working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital as well as one or more years of formal training or experience in forensic mental health evaluation and treatment.
  Benefits
  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.
  Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
  Employment Information
  To see all DBHDD psychologist positions click here
  Outpatient positions may be available in multiple locations throughout Georgia. State hospitals are located in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Milledgeville, and Savannah.
  FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
  B9876
  Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice psychology AND One year of experience at the lower level Psychologist 1 (HCP140) or equivalent. Note: License may be temporary, provisional, or permanent.
  Additional Information
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  • Requisition ID: HEA09AL
  • Number of Openings: 1
  • Advertised Salary: $95,400 – $112,700
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Posting End Date: Jun 29, 2023
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, whose terrain spans coastal beaches, farmland and mountains. Capital city Atlanta is home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times.

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