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California Department of State Hospitals · 1 month ago

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY) (SPECIALIST)

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$62.47/hr - $80.40/hr

California Department of State Hospitals is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. They are seeking a Senior Psychologist who will perform forensic evaluations, provide expert testimony, and maintain an understanding of current case law related to court testimony.

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Responsibilities

Performing forensic evaluation as needed and assigned, pursuant to PC2962 (MDO certification appeals, placement evaluations and annual evaluations), PC2972 (MDO extensions), PC 1026.2, PC 1026.5, PC 1026(f), PC 1370, WIC 6500, WIC 6600, LPS, and WIC 5404

Providing expert testimony when needed for the Board of Parole Hearings and the Superior Courts of California

Maintain an on-going understanding of current case-law and apply this to court testimony

Qualification

Forensic evaluationExpert testimonyMDO certificationCurrent case-law knowledgePsychology supervision

Required

Current, State civil service employees licensed in one of the following classifications: Consulting Psychologist (7620), Sexually Violent Predator Evaluator (7621), Sr. Psychologist, (Health Facility) (Spec) (9839)

Providing expert testimony when needed for the Board of Parole Hearings and the Superior Courts of California

Maintain an on-going understanding of current case-law and apply this to court testimony