Forensic Psychologist (73630)
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Forensic Health Services (FHS) a Centurion company is proud to be a provider of forensicmental health services to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The FHS teamprovides adult court clinics services to many of the Massachusetts Trial and SuperiorCourts across the Commonwealth. Our team is looking to add a full-time Forensic Psychologist to our team at Worcester District Court in Worcester MA.
As part of the Court Clinic team Forensic Psychologists provide consultation to the courtand help to facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness andsubstance misuse concerns that are brought before the Court on criminal and/or civilmatters. FHS Forensic Psychologists fulfill the statutory obligations of the Department of Mental Health under MGL c. 123 which include but are not limited to:
Evaluation of the Need for Emergency Hospitalization
Competence to Stand Trial or Criminal Responsibility Screening Evaluations
Evaluation of the Need for Hospitalization of Mentally-Ill Prisoners
Determination of the Mental Condition of Witnesses
Evaluation of the Need for Commitment of Substance Abusers
Aid in Sentencing Evaluations
Qualifications
- Active licensed Psychologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe (e.g. having passed the EPPP or holding a Psychology license in another state) required
- Designated Forensic Professional (DFP) or ability to obtain
- Current/valid drivers license and reliable transportation
- Experience working with court-involved criminal defendants preferred
- Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.
We have opportunities available to meet your geographical preferences. This is a 40hrs/week position with opportunities for a hybrid schedule upon trainingcompletion. Remote and in-person service delivery is an expectation of the hours apply but may vary slightly based on the needs of the Court. Occasional travel between nearby courts may be required.
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:
- Health dental vision disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education benefits
- Student Loan Assistance Available!
Centurion values a diverse team with a wide range of language skills. Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply; Spanish Portuguese and Russian are a plus. We offer incentives for multilingual candidates.
For more information please contact Physician Recruiter Jesse Krasley at or call . indmhm
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
