PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY)

About the role

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-time Psychologist-Health Facility-Clinical-Safety positions. The Psychologist works under the administrative direction and clinical direction of the Chief Psychologist and the local Senior Psychologist Supervisor. Psychologists are critical members of an interdisciplinary treatment team in a dynamic forensic psychiatric inpatient setting serving patients with a range of diagnoses, levels of functioning, and forensic commitments. Psychologists contribute to the team and hospital at-large through their specialized skills in assessment, treatment, and consultation.

Assessment responsibilities

• Regularly complete psychological intake assessments to guide treatment focused on patient forensic discharge goals
• Provide psychological assessments during any point in a patient's commitment to assist with treatment progress
• Conduct assessments involving neurocognitive measures, personality testing (e.g., MMPI-3 and PAI), suicide risk assessments, and violence risk assessments
• Conduct annual violence risk assessments using a structured professional judgment approach guided by the HCR-20-V3 or START
• Conduct assessments for more acute risk of harm to self and others using instruments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) and Dynamic Appraisal of Symptoms of Aggression (DASA)
• On competence to stand trial units, assist with screening for symptom validity and performance validity

Forensic treatment responsibilities

• Use data collected through assessments to apply evidence-based individual and group treatments focused on facilitating patient progress toward forensic discharge goals (e.g., competency restoration, reduction of violence risk)
• Provide forensic treatment to patients committed under various commitment codes, including Incompetent to Stand Trial, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, and Offenders with a Mental Disorder
• Develop, implement, and facilitate behavior treatment plans
• Serve as behavioral consultants to clinical and nursing staff
• Assist with crisis management on treatment units
• Develop and implement behavioral interventions for high-risk medical refusers
• Document psychological services, assist in preparation of treatment plans, and write progress notes for patients on caseloads as required (monthly notes for patients receiving psychotherapy services, quarterly notes as clinically indicated)
• Complete the Psychology section of the Special Incident Report (SIR) for behavioral SIRs

Consultation responsibilities

• Consult with a variety of key stakeholders within the hospital and outside agencies as needed
• Consult with the team psychiatrist and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care and progress toward forensic discharge goals
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in scheduled treatment team meetings, progress reviews, and dispositional meetings
• Attend morning meetings and other unit-based meetings
• Regularly consult with forensic evaluators in the Forensic Evaluation Department
• Serve as expert witnesses who provide court testimony regarding patients' progress in treatment

Pay

$9,157.00 - $10,951.00 (Range U) / $10,809.00 - $13,272.00 (Range V). New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Patton

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