What are the responsibilities and job description for the SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR EVALUATOR position at California Department of State Hospitals?
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-506195
Position #(s):
461-430-7621-012
Working Title:
Sexually Violent Predator Evaluator - Telework
Classification:
SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR EVALUATOR
$11,767.00 - $17,586.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Telework
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description And Duties
Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist and the general administrative direction of the Deputy Director, the SVPE is required to conduct forensic evaluations, provide expert testimony, and provide consultation services in support of the DSH, SOCP. Incumbent will be required to attend mandatory trainings and meetings as directed by the Chief Psychologist. Frequent statewide travel from the incumbent’s home office is required, often with short notice. Timely report submission is required and self-directed time-management is an essential function of the position.
The incumbent:
License: Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology or equivalent field from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code. (Individuals possessing a valid license as a psychologist outside the State of California and who are eligible for licensure may take the examination; however, evidence of licensure is required prior to appointment in this class.) and
Experience: Five years of full-time postdoctoral, post-internship experience as a licensed psychologist in the practice of psychological evaluation and risk assessment and diagnosis of the sexually violent predators or equivalent class of sex offenders. and
Forty (40) hours of expert witness testimony in high risk sex offender cases or sexually violent predator cases. (Training administered by the Department of Mental Health on expert witness testimony may be used to satisfy up to 10 hours of the required 40 hours as specified).
Department Information
Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814
The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.
DSH-Sacramento has moved into a modern, sustainable and innovative office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:
Job Code #:
JC-506195
Position #(s):
461-430-7621-012
Working Title:
Sexually Violent Predator Evaluator - Telework
Classification:
SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR EVALUATOR
$11,767.00 - $17,586.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Telework
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description And Duties
Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist and the general administrative direction of the Deputy Director, the SVPE is required to conduct forensic evaluations, provide expert testimony, and provide consultation services in support of the DSH, SOCP. Incumbent will be required to attend mandatory trainings and meetings as directed by the Chief Psychologist. Frequent statewide travel from the incumbent’s home office is required, often with short notice. Timely report submission is required and self-directed time-management is an essential function of the position.
The incumbent:
- Will independently interview and evaluate inmates (pursuant to WIC section 6600 and related subsections) referred as potential Sexually Violent Predators by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation through the use of a standardized assessment protocol established by the DSH to determine if the individual meets the statutory criteria.
- Must possess specialized knowledge in the field of forensic evaluations, evaluation of sex offenders, an understanding of relevant research literature, and sex offender specific risk assessment.
- Will prepare and testify in court proceedings as required by the courts.
- Will be required to attend or provide expert training and program consultation to assist other evaluators on relevant clinical and forensic topics including, but not limited to, offender assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment, and expert testimony.
- Additional forensic evaluations, job related trainings, and consultation duties, and/or to quality assurance initiatives.
- To participate in specialized quality improvement initiatives including quality assurance team, clinical consultation teleconferences, peer review, quality improvement-related research, clinical projects, development of evaluation standards and templates, participation in stakeholder’s meetings, and liaison to outside agencies and hospitals.
License: Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology or equivalent field from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code. (Individuals possessing a valid license as a psychologist outside the State of California and who are eligible for licensure may take the examination; however, evidence of licensure is required prior to appointment in this class.) and
Experience: Five years of full-time postdoctoral, post-internship experience as a licensed psychologist in the practice of psychological evaluation and risk assessment and diagnosis of the sexually violent predators or equivalent class of sex offenders. and
Forty (40) hours of expert witness testimony in high risk sex offender cases or sexually violent predator cases. (Training administered by the Department of Mental Health on expert witness testimony may be used to satisfy up to 10 hours of the required 40 hours as specified).
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Department Information
Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814
The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.
DSH-Sacramento has moved into a modern, sustainable and innovative office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:
- First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
- Café with multiple vendors available to the public
- Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
- Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
- An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
- Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
- Lactation rooms
- More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
- Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
- Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff
Salary : $11,767 - $17,586