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DSHS WSH Forensic Psychologist 3
Are you looking for a meaningful career in forensics with room to grow, job stability, consultation opportunities, and a chance to work within a multidisciplinary team? If you are passionate about working with severely behavioral ill patients, we have a spot for you! Check out Western State Hospital's Gage Center of Forensic Services, located on the historical Fort Steilacoom Campus and currently under expansion.
Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
We're hiring motivated, enthusiastic applicants to work as evaluating Psychologist 3s in the Gage Center of Forensic Services. You will conduct evaluations and provide expert testimony for civilly committed persons in accordance with RCWs 10.77 and 71.05. You will prepare petitions for court and provide expert testimony in support of psycho-legal opinions regarding diagnosis, grounds for civil commitment, and placement readiness under direct and cross-examination, relying on established psychological principles, facts and functional data.
Outside of typical work duties, there are opportunities to enhance your professional development and leadership skills, teach various disciplines about psychological concepts, develop and inform policy and standards of practice, obtain free continuing education units, and join committees. There is much more offered. Let's talk.
Some of what you will be doing:

• Conduct evaluations for civil commitment, conditional release and less restrictive orders in accordance with RCWs 10.77 and 71.05.
• Provide court with petitions, affidavits, letters or other required documentation.
• Provide expert testimony in support of psycho-legal opinions regarding diagnosis, grounds for commitment, and placement readiness under direct and cross-examination, relying on established psychological principles, facts, and functional data.
• Make recommendations to the court regarding whether conditional release to a less restrictive alternative is in the best interest of the patient.
• Provide consultation to treatment teams, to include discussion of readiness for discharge, treatment needs and treatment recommendations.
• Review case findings with prosecutors and defense counsel as necessary.
• Conduct psychological testing
• Complete required documentation according to professional, hospital, and CMS standards.

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest
• Three professional references with current contact information.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
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