Forensic Psychologist - hybrid (part-time)

Job Description

Forensic Psychologists are encouraged to consider an available part-time position with Liberty Healthcare.

Liberty Healthcare operates a specialized forensic mental health program within the Robert Presley Detention Center – a Riverside County jail.

This program provides high quality assessment and treatment services to adults who are justice involved, experiencing mental illness, and deemed incompetent to stand trial.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive competency restoration services in a timely manner to individuals found incompetent to stand trial pursuant to California Penal Code 1370.

As a Forensic Psychologist with Liberty, your responsibilities will include :

• Conducting mental status examinations and formulating diagnoses
• Evaluating patients for competency to stand trial
• Writing comprehensive reports
• Occasionally providing court testimony
• Collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, mental health clinicians and ancillary professionals
• Actively participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning
• Performing risk assessments and crisis management assistance

This is a hybrid position which will allow you to primarily work remotely from your home office and require you to evaluate patients in-person onsite at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, CA.

As a part-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role you can expect :

Skills & Requirements

You are a good fit for this position if you are licensed professionally in California as a Psychologist and have training and / or experience evaluating and treating forensic patients.

Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 are encouraged to notify Liberty Healthcare of said status to receive priority consideration.

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