Position Summary:

The Staff Psychologist and Forensic Support Team Supervisor conducts clinical work in support of BHJD initiatives as well as assists the Associate Director of Clinical Assessment Initiatives in managing and supervising the Forensic Support Team. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Specific duties include:

• Perform Level of Care and other discharge-related assessments for individuals court-ordered ordered to competency evaluation and restoration services. This includes referrals from the First Judicial District Court Clinic, individuals detained at Philadelphia Department of Prisons, and individuals adjudicated unrestorable at Norristown Stale Hospital or Wernersville State Hospital. 
• Serve as chief BHJD liaison to Norristown State Hospital staff, including multidisciplinary treatment teams. 
• Assist the Associate Director of Clinical Assessment Initiatives in managing and supervising the Forensic Support Team. 
• Provide supervision to select Master’s-level Clinical Assessors. 
• As needed, provide testimony in court for individuals BHJD completes assessments for other otherwise supports. 
• Work with the Associate Director of Clinical Assessment Initiatives to develop procedures to divert individuals detained at PDP from the NSH Waitlist. 
• Assist the Associate Director of Clinical Assessment Initiatives in planning for BHJD’s role in the evolution of the First Judicial District Court Clinic. 
• Assist the Associate Director of Clinical Assessment Initiatives with planning and development of a potential community-based competency restoration program. 
• Collaborate with community partners to help Philadelphians access Forensic Levels of Care throughout the City. 
• Oversee complex clinical referrals that BHJD assists with, including assessment of individuals with potential neurocognitive or neurodevelopmental conditions, assessment of individuals with personality disorders, assessment of individuals with severe and recalcitrant Serious Mental Illnesses, and assessment of malingering. 
• Assist the Justice System Liaison and Director of Training with the administration of BHJD Postdoctoral Residency, including providing recruitment, didactic, and supervision support as needed. 
• As needed, collaborate with the Justice System Liaison and Director of Training to serve as a behavioral health trainer and consultant to Philadelphia’s Mental Health Courts, other specialty courts, and other justice partners. 
• As needed, collaborate with the BHJD Executive Director Team to develop policies and procedures for best serving the needs of justice-involved Philadelphians with behavioral health challenges. 
• Represent BHJD, DBHIDS, and Philadelphia county on committees, at conferences, and at meetings as needed. 
• Interface with a wide range of internal and external multidisciplinary partners, including, but not limited to judges, attorneys, police officers, corrections officers, jail staff, provider agencies, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers; to facilitate systems improvement. 
• Attendance at conferences to represent and support DBHIDS as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: 

Demonstrated skills in communication, problem solving, decision making, and leadership. Ability to skillfully communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of multidisciplinary partners, including judges, attorneys, police officers, corrections officers, jail staff, provider agencies, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers. Ability to manage many projects simultaneously. Supervision and leadership skills required. Knowledge of Philadelphia behavioral health and criminal justice systems strongly preferred. 

Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field from an accredited program preferred. 
• Clinical license required. 
• Clinical supervision experience required. Preference for individuals who have worked in public forensic mental health systems. 

Physical Demands: 

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental condition required such as maneuvering in office space-reaching file cabinets, fax and copier machines when necessary. Must be able to sit up for up to 2 hours looking at a computer monitor and using a keyboard and mouse to perform data entry functions. Able to travel locally via public transportation and on foot from 1601 Market Street to 1101 Market Street, CBH, and various other destinations as needed. 

Ability to effectively utilize computers, databases, and related common office software packages such as Microsoft Word Excel, Access. Valid driver’s license and use of personal licensed and insured vehicle during work hours to travel. Ability to pass all background checks required by Philadelphia Prison System. 

Equal Opportunity Employment: 

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.