Senior Psychologist

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – North Campus (FTC-N), a Missouri Department of Mental Health forensic inpatient facility, has a position for a licensed or license-eligible psychologist. The position is currently open with a negotiable start date.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based upon training and experience
• Flexible work schedule with remote/hybrid work options available
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• 14 paid state holidays each year
• Retirement/pension plan

Responsibilities

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – North Campus (FTC-N) seeks a doctoral-level Psychologist to serve as a Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE) and conduct court-ordered outpatient forensic evaluations of adult criminal defendants, as well as inpatient forensic evaluations of adults committed to the Department of Mental Health as incompetent to stand trial.

• Evaluate criminal defendants from a highly diverse catchment area that includes rural, urban, and suburban populations
• Conduct evaluations regarding pretrial issues (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility), sentencing/probation revocation issues, violence risk, and evaluations pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in diagnostic interviewing; administration, scoring, and interpretation of forensically-relevant psychological tests and actuarial instruments
• Communicate detailed findings and opinions to the court in the form of written reports and testimony

The CFE position offers flexibility through remote or hybrid work. The psychologist must be licensed and will be supervised by an experienced forensic psychologist to become certified as a forensic examiner for the Department of Mental Health within the first year of employment. Mentoring for board certification in forensic psychology is also available.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Psychology

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Psychologist, or license eligibility in Missouri (if not licensed at time of hire, must attain license within 18 months)
• Experience with conducting forensic evaluations, particularly adjudicative competency evaluations (preferred)