Job Description
Consolidated Medical Staffing is looking for a Forensic Psychologist for forensic evaluation services at Central Regional Hospital in Butner, NC. The psychologists who work on the service are doctoral level and do evaluations to determine a patient's capacity to proceed on criminal charges.
*Job Description:*
The psychologist will conduct pretrial forensic evaluations. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct pretrial forensic evaluations, including outpatients, inpatients, and consultation to other hospitals.
- Evaluations can be of Capacity to Proceed, assessment of possible use of a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity defense, risk assessment, or other specialized types of Forensic Evaluation.
- Advanced use and interpretation of psychological testing.
- Consultation with attorneys about evaluation results.
- Reporting directly to judges about evaluation results.
- Testifying in court about the conclusions reached in the forensic evaluations.
- Provide direct supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in the Forensic Service.
This is a full-time position. The normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00 pm; however, flexibility, including part-time hours, will be considered.
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies*
- Extensive knowledge, skill, & ability in age-appropriate psychological testing, psychopathology, & diagnosis.
- Knowledge of specific psychological tests, including tests of intellectual ability, personality, forensic specific testing, and neuropsychological screening instruments.
- Knowledge of Forensic Psychology, including evaluation of competency to stand trial and NGRI defense issues.
- If not licensed, must apply for such within 30 days of employment, and successfully attain licensure no later than the second sitting for the national and state licensure examination.
- ADA physical requirements will be discussed in detail during the interview process.
*Minimum Education and Experience Requirements*
Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements.
INDRAL
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $61,367.00 - $99,840.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,