The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Forensic Psychology Fellow at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta.
Job Description:
Under the supervision of a licensed forensic psychologist, providing clinical and forensic psychological services to an inpatient program of 40 AMH and 154 Secure beds (male and female), an outpatient pre-trial referral program, and a conditional release program for persons acquitted as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, with the following specialties: Conduct court-ordered evaluations and expert testimony to State, Superior and Juvenile courts, as needed, regarding opinions of competency to stand trial and degree of criminal responsibility (i.e., sanity); Supervises assigned inpatient clinical staff, as able and needed; Conduct violence risk assessments and other clinical or forensic psychological evaluations; Provide group and/or individual psychotherapy with forensic inpatients or outpatients, as needed; and, Other clinical/forensic psychological services as able and needed.
Job Responsibilities:
Consults reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, to make diagnoses, and to develop approaches to treatment
Counsels individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment
Develops and implements individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy
Discusses the treatment of problems with clients
Evaluates the effectiveness of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary
Identifies psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues, and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials
Interacts with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment
Observes individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment
Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories, by interviewing individuals, couples, or families, and by reviewing records
Provides occupational, educational, and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans
This position is located at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta located in Decatur, Georgia.
Benefits
Vacation
15 days each year up to 5 years of service
18 days each year from 5-10 years of service
21 days each year for 10 years of service
Sick Leave – accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
Holidays – the state of Georgia recognizes 13 paid holidays
Retirement
401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Available Insurance
Health
Dental
Vision
Legal
Disability
Healthcare & Childcare spending accounts
Life & dependent life insurance
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
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Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university AND completion of an APA-approved psychology internship.
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