Forensic Examiner Psychologist-JBCT

Naphcare, Inc.•San Diego, CA

About The Position

NaphCare is currently hiring a PRN Forensic Psychological Examiner to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program in San Diego, CA. The Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program, a California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program, operates as a 30-bed adult male unit at the San Diego Central Jail. Our patients receive psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place. The PRN Forensic Psychological Examiner will conduct court-ordered initial, periodic, and final assessments of Competency to Stand Trial (CST) for individuals who have been found Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST), remanded to state restoration, and deemed appropriate to receive those services in NaphCare’s jail-based competency treatment program. The Examiner shall hold an “evaluator-only” position to not conflate treatment and evaluator roles. This coverage can be facilitated in-person or remotely. The position is PRN or “as needed” coverage for permanent forensic evaluators within the program. The ideal candidate has experience evaluating Competency to Stand Trial (CST), testifying, working with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional setting, and in working within a multidisciplinary team. NaphCare is a family owned, medical technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 30 years. Come join our team of over 4000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do. We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to hiring@naphcare.com with the position and location you’re interested in. New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare! We have opportunities for full-time with great benefits, part-time, PRN, and 13-week temporary contracts available! NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing. Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (PhD) or Psychology (PsyD)
Active, unrestricted licensure (or license eligible) as a psychologist in the state of California
Must have knowledge and experience in forensic psychological assessment and report writing, specifically Competency to Stand Trial (CST) evaluations (outpatient, inpatient, or both).
Must have knowledge and experience in mental health/ substance use disorders.
Must have knowledge of forensic psychological specialty guidelines and ethics codes.
Knowledge of evidenced-based and/or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness and major mental disorders (e.g., neurodevelopmental disorders).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Review collateral obtained and provided to the Examiner (i.e., pre-commitment CST evaluations; jail records; legal records; referral information from the Court)
Pursuant to court order for CST evaluation, conduct initial and periodic update (i.e., 30-day) evaluations of CST that are used internally by the JBCT for treatment planning
Conduct and submit CST evaluations to the Court, as warranted
Serve as a consultant to the multidisciplinary restoration treatment team to educate regarding patients’ barriers to CST, prognosis/restorability, and readiness for evaluation
Testify as requested
Participate in education and training related to restoration services and security

Benefits

Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
Health, dental & vision insurance
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution
Tuition Assistance to further your education
Referral bonuses when you help us find talented team members
NaphCare University – for convenient online learning
Term life insurance at no cost to you
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.
NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.