Title: PART-TIME FORENSIC EVALUATOR (PSYCHOLOGIST III) - $50/HOUR

Hiring Range: $50 per hour

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: https://esh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Eastern State Hospital (ESH), located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with an emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state-of-the-art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of PART-TIME FORENSIC EVALUATOR (Psychologist III) .

This position will provide a wide range of forensic assessments, to include Initial Evaluations of Competency to Stand Trial, Post-Restoration Evaluations of Competency to Stand Trial, and Mental State at the Time of the Offense. There are also opportunities for reports for Graduated Forensic Privileging as well as Annual Continuation of Confinement reports for those patients adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). Evaluations are assigned on a rotational basis with the expectation for prompt assessment and report completion.

Multiple positions may be hired from this posting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Psychology is required.
• Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Experience completing forensic evaluations is required.
• Valid driver's license.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forensic training through the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy (ILPPP) and registry as a certified forensic examiner in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred.

Special Instructions:

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.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

This position is a hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone # 757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Phone: (757) 208-7717

Email: EMAILED APPLICATION MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.