What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Psychologist - hybrid (part-time) position at Liberty Healthcare Corporation Career Center?
Forensic Psychologists are encouraged to consider an available part-time position with Liberty Healthcare.
Liberty Healthcare operates a specialized forensic mental health program within the Robert Presley Detention Center – a Riverside County jail.
This program provides high quality assessment and treatment services to adults who are justice involved, experiencing mental illness, and deemed incompetent to stand trial.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive competency restoration services in a timely manner to individuals found incompetent to stand trial pursuant to California Penal Code 1370.
As a Forensic Psychologist with Liberty, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting mental status examinations and formulating diagnoses
- Evaluating patients for competency to stand trial
- Writing comprehensive reports
- Occasionally providing court testimony
- Collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, mental health clinicians and ancillary professionals
- Actively participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning
- Performing risk assessments and crisis management assistance
This is a hybrid position which will allow you to primarily work remotely from your home office and require you to evaluate patients in-person onsite at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, CA.
As a part-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role you can expect:
- Flexible schedule limited to 20 hours per week
- Starting pay from $55.00 to $67.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)
- Collegial and professional work group and team environment
Salary : $55 - $67