Forensic Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
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Job Description
Title: Forensic Psychologist
State Role Title: 49213
Hiring Range: $109734 minimum negotiable based on relevant years of experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: Type: General Public G
Job Duties
Come Join our Psychology team that makes a difference!
$8000 signon bonus for candidates that are new to state service and remain employed with the facility for one year.
Exceptional State Benefits Include:
13 paid holidays 12 paid vacation days 8 paid sick days and 4 paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave Short and Longterm disability coverage; Lowcost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance benefits; Group life and optional life insurance and Flexible Reimbursement accounts.
Other state benefits include:
Referral Bonuses
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
State Employee Discounts and More!
Are you looking to be part of a dynamic team of engaged and dedicated professionals while putting your forensic assessment and clinical skills to work Are you looking to increase your exposure to forensic psychology cases with opportunities for assessment diagnosis and legal experience As a forensic psychologist working for Virginias Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) you will have access to psychological referral questions across a wide range of legal codes diagnoses and patient presentations. You will also have access to educational resources to include didactic training webinars and expert consultation.
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking a forensic psychologist to assist patients in their recovery and answer mental health questions for the courts and jails. We are a 72bed state psychiatric hospital located in Danville VA with most of our patient population being forensic. The forensic psychologist works with individuals acquitted not guilty by reason of insanity as well as defendants ordered for competency restoration and inmates ordered for pre and posttrail treatment. The forensic psychologist also answers referral questions and provides treatment update reports to jails attorneys and courts.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree in psychology.
Experience in working with forensically involved individuals with mental illness.
Must currently hold or be able to obtain license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist within 12 months of hire and maintain such licensure throughout employment in this role.
Must currently hold or complete the DBHDS forensic certification through the Institute of Law Psychiatry and Public Policy (ILPPP) within 12 months of hire.
This position will also require:
Proficiency in the administration and scoring of basic psychological testing instruments.
Strong psychotherapeutic skills.
Proficiency in assessing and treating individuals with a variety of clinical presentations. Familiarity with psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery model.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Ability to analyze behavior patterns and develop behavioral assistance plans.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Strong crisis management skills.
Ability to present/testify well in court.
Basic computer skills (word processing computerized test scoring etc.).
Additional Considerations
Forensic certification by Virginias Institute of Law Psychiatry and Public Policy.
Board certification in forensic psychology.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A fingerprintbased criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (434)for assistance.
DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
SVMHIuses Form I9 and EVerify in the verification of eligibility for employment.
SVMHI is a smoke and vapefree facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
