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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

PSYCHOLOGIST I -Juvenile Forensic Evaluator- Statewide

Statewide, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $95K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Colorado Department of Human Services, focusing on the public behavioral health system. They are seeking a Psychologist I to perform court-ordered evaluations and restoration reports, ensuring quality and timely completion while representing the department in court communications.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Completes the equivalent of 12 court-ordered evaluations for competency or restoration of competency per month

Completes a written report detailing their opinion regarding competency, and if their opinion is incompetent an explanation of barriers to competency, clearly detailed in their report. Written reports also include information and opinions specified in C.R.S 19-2.5

May be subpoenaed to testify to provide the court with information regarding their opinion

Evaluations may occur in various settings including hospitals, jails, or in the community and this position responds to the location specified in the court order

Requests collateral information as needed to inform their opinion and seeks consultation from their supervisor or colleagues on difficult, complex, or ambiguous cases

Develop and deliver to courts, via expert testimony, a professional opinion regarding the legal question of competency and restoration

Details information utilized to inform their opinion, remain objective and neutral provide testimony regarding opinion to a legal question in the court order, and explain the basis for any clinical (i.e. diagnosis, prognosis) and forensic opinions

Able to testify regarding the assessment process, including instruments utilized during evaluation and collateral sources requested to inform opinion

Attends annual and ongoing competency training as mandated by statute and Forensic Services to ensure evaluators stay informed of current trends and research in the field of forensic psychology

Evaluators present and provide feedback to peers during case presentations for continued growth and development, and will have their work periodically reviewed for quality assurance

May be called upon to perform tasks or undertake special assignments or projects deemed necessary by OCFMH, but not specifically referenced in the above duties

Qualification

Licensed PsychologistForensic EvaluationsJuvenile EvaluationCompetency EvaluationsIndependent JudgmentTeam DevelopmentWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Required

Current, valid licensure as a Psychologist from the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners

One (1) year of experience as a licensed psychologist or permitted psychologist candidate

Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License

Must be 21 years of age or older

CBI Name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference check, Professional License verification (licensure requirement), PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check, CAPS

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