Forensic Evaluator

Title: Forensic Evaluator

State Role Title: Psych III/Psychology Assoc III

Hiring Range: $123,326.00 - $161,762.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position has the full responsibility to provide forensic services to residents, including preparing and overseeing the preparation of annual review reports as required under § 37.2-910 and the provision of testimony for those reports as requested by the Office of the Attorney General. This position also involves interfacing with the Office of SVP Services, the Office of the Attorney General, the Virginia State Police, and Community Corrections.
This position is designated as a telework position and requires the ability to effectively perform assigned duties while working remotely, while maintaining regular communication and collaboration with partner agencies and program staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology
• Virginia Clinical Psychologist License
• Efficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with giving courtroom testimony required
• Risk assessment experience required
• Excellent written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of psychopathology and its treatment, models of behavior change and management, the psychotherapeutic process, and models of personality development.
• Knowledge of and experience with a broad range of psychological assessment instruments, particularly as they relate to a forensic setting.
• Experience with actuarial assessment techniques unique to forensic and sex offender populations
• Familiarity with individual differences and with psychological regulatory processes affecting individual and interpersonal functioning.
• Familiarity with relevant ethical and professional standards of practice in an inpatient setting
• Good oral communication skills and an ability to deliver presentations and/or training modules to individuals with varying levels of professional development.
• Ability to assist with program development projects including measuring efficacy of new programming.

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).

Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at(804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.

VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Aliff

Phone: 804-766-3326

Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.