Designated Forensic Professional
Designated Forensic Professional
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Job Description
Overview
The Designated Forensic Professional provides examination and clinical recommendation for individuals held at Worcester County Jail and House of Correction who are in need of hospitalization by reason of mental illness.
Minimum Education Required
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical assessments to incarcerated individuals and opine necessity for hospitalization due to mental health symptoms.
- Performs evaluation in congruence to HIPPA compliance and licensure standards
- Complete and sign order of retention for examination and observation along with 18A evaluation and referral form
- Contact receiving facility intake department to provide clinical information
- Maintains all records in accordance with the policies and procedures.
- Ensures that patients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
- Adheres to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
- Performs all duties in accordance with the agencys policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- MD or DO received from an accredited medical school or doctorate in psychology from an accredited school
- Board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (candidates may be accepted if board eligible if the candidate demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Medical Director comparable experience and competence) or licensed as a psychologist and certified as a health service provider
- Current valid unrestricted designated forensic professional designation
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Current valid and unrestricted DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registrations.
- Satisfactory report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
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