Forensic Evaluator

Title: Forensic Evaluator
- Hourly

State Role

Title:

Psych III/Psychology Assoc III

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This position has the full responsibility to provide forensic services to residents, including preparing and overseeing the preparation of annual review reports as required under § 37.2-910 and the provision of testimony for those reports as requested by the Office of the Attorney General. This position also involves interfacing with the Office of SVP Services, the Office of the Attorney General, the Virginia State Police, and Community Corrections.

• Excellent written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of psychopathology and its treatment, models of behavior change and management, the psychotherapeutic process, and models of personality development.
• Knowledge of and experience with a broad range of psychological assessment instruments, particularly as they relate to a forensic setting.
• Experience with actuarial assessment techniques unique to forensic and sex offender populations
• Familiarity with individual differences and with psychological regulatory processes affecting individual and interpersonal functioning.
• Familiarity with relevant ethical and professional standards of practice in an inpatient setting
• Good oral communication skills and an ability to deliver presentations and/or training modules to individuals with varying levels of professional development.
• Ability to assist with program development projects including measuring efficacy of new programming.
• Certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider preferred
• Experience with giving courtroom testimony preferred
• Risk assessment experience preferred.

Research experience.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks;
Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).

Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at  during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VC  offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

VC  is a tobacco‑free, smoke‑free work environment.

VC  is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VC ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all…