Forensic Interviewing Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Forensic Psychology Fellow at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta.

Under the supervision of a licensed forensic psychologist, providing clinical and forensic psychological services to an inpatient program of 40 AMH and 154 Secure beds (male and female), an outpatient pre-trial referral program, and a conditional release program for persons acquitted as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, with the following specialties: Conduct court-ordered evaluations and expert testimony to State, Superior and Juvenile courts, as needed, regarding opinions of competency to stand trial and degree of criminal responsibility (i.e., sanity); Supervises assigned inpatient clinical staff, as able and needed; Conduct violence risk assessments and other clinical or forensic psychological evaluations; Provide group and/or individual psychotherapy with forensic inpatients or outpatients, as needed; and, Other clinical/forensic psychological services as able and needed.

• Consults reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, to make diagnoses, and to develop approaches to treatment
• Counsels individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment
• Develops and implements individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy
• Discusses the treatment of problems with clients
• Evaluates the effectiveness of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary
• Identifies psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues, and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials
• Interacts with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment
• Observes individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment
• Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories, by interviewing individuals, couples, or families, and by reviewing records
• Provides occupational, educational, and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans

This position is located at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta located in Decatur, Georgia.  

• Vacation
  • 15 days each year up to 5 years of service
  • 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service
  • 21 days each year for 10 + years of service
• Sick Leave - accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
• Holidays - the state of Georgia recognizes 13 paid holidays
• Retirement
  • 401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Available Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Legal
  • Disability
  • Healthcare & Childcare spending accounts
  • Life & dependent life insurance

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.