Title: Part-time Forensic Evaluator

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH), a 277 bed, Joint Commission accredited public psychiatric facility, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is seeking clinical psychologists who are qualified to complete forensic evaluations to be a part of our Forensic Evaluation Team. As a member of the team, you’ll enjoy a stimulating and exciting working environment, a collegial atmosphere, and a host of benefits. The hospital serves individuals who are civilly committed, and/or individuals in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pre-trial forensic evaluation. In addition, CSH hosts the only maximum security forensic program for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CSH is seeking a part-time Forensic Evaluator. As a member of the Forensic Evaluation Team, the incumbent will be responsible for providing forensic and psychological evaluations to include, Competency to Stand Trial (both pre and post-restoration), Mental Status at the Time of Offense(s), violence risk assessments, and evaluations regarding the continued confinement of insanity acquittees. There will be ample support and peer consultation from others on the forensic evaluation team provided.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and be licensed in Clinical Psychology in Virginia. Applicants should have strong clinical psychology skills and forensic evaluation skills. Excellent forensic report-writing and testimony skills. The ability to manage multiple competing demands is essential. The incumbent must have strong communication skills to build cooperative relationships with professional staff from among many disciplines, and with external customers in the criminal justice system.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include knowledge and/or experience with forensic services and laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & 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. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx
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www.vadars.org, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Central State Hospital 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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-524-7111

Email: cshhumanresource@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.