Forensic Psychologist - Detainee & Crisis Systems

Job Description Summary

Department - Detainee & Crisis Systems

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1140 - Forensic Psychologist

Salary Grade: 18

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $93,392 - $128,398 Annually

Pay Range: $93,392 - $140,067 Annually

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 05/08/2026.

The Forensic Psychologist directs the restoration process of defendants in the Restoration to Competency (RTC) Program in the Pima County Jail. This position writes status and final reports to the Court as defined by A.R.S. § 13-4514, within established guidelines, and selects and administers the appropriate specialized testing related to the competency to stand trial skill set in the areas such as IQ, memory function, effort, malingering and many other considerations.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Constructs formal reports for the court, summarizing all the information gathered, providing an opinion, diagnosis, and factual basis regarding competency;

* Meets with defendants, forensic educators and the RTC psychiatrist within established timelines and benchmarks set out by RTC operating policy;

* Constructs and maintains responsibility for the individualized restoration plan on each defendant assigned;

* Selects and administers the appropriate specialized testing related to the competency to stand trial skill set in the areas such as IQ, memory function, effort, and malingering, along with other considerations;

* Consults with the RTC psychiatrist on health-related needs a RTC defendant may present that is a barrier to competency;

* Conducts defendant related investigative efforts such as examination of history, behavior displayed in custody, listening to jail phone calls, and observing taped visits;

* Demonstrates a working knowledge of the applicable laws in Arizona related to Competency, Sell Hearings and Title 36, and maintains ongoing continuing education related to clinical and/or impacts of competency and statute changes;

* Testifies at contested competency hearings as ordered by the court;

* Maintains and updates all restricted and specialized testing material related to RTC;

* Maintains knowledge of applicable laws and statutes related to competency and testimony.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Forensic or Clinical Psychology.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Experience working with Restoration to Competency cases, Rule 11 evaluations and Competency Statutes.

* Experience with testifying when ordered by the courts.

* Experience with writing forensic reports.

* Experience with working with current or previously incarcerated individuals.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and…