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AspectTrainee Forensic Psychologist PrisonTrainee Clinical Psychologist
Required CredentialsPsychology degree, relevant placements, and trainee statusPsychology degree, clinical placements, and trainee status
Work EnvironmentPrison settings, forensic units, secure facilitiesHospitals, community clinics, mental health centers
Employer & Industry UsagePrison services, forensic mental healthHealthcare providers, mental health services
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in forensic settingsUnderstanding clinical psychology training

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Forensic Psychologist - New Hampshire Hospital

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Concord, NH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Overview
Forensic Psychologist
New Hampshire Hospital - Concord, NH
The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a doctoral level Forensic Psychologist with strong clinical, research, and teaching interests to join our faculty and serve patients at New Hampshire Hospital, our affiliated state psychiatric facility located in Concord, New Hampshire.
In this role, you would work with an engaged, multidisciplinary team and motivated faculty to provide state-of-the-art forensic psychological services to people with severe behavioral health illnesses in an inpatient setting.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled clinician and enthusiastic teacher, with a strong interest and experience in serving people with severe behavioral health illnesses.
What Dartmouth-Hitchcock has to offer you:
  • Established patient base and referral streams
  • Collegial and inclusive environment
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
  • Dedicated CME time and funds

What New Hampshire has to offer you:
  • Unmatched quality of life
  • Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
  • Access to major cities and airports
  • Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
  • Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
  • No sate sales or income tax in NH!

New Hampshire Hospital has a long tradition of providing excellent care to people who develop mental illnesses. We provide acute, inpatient psychiatric services for adults and the elderly who need active treatment and other essential supports within a continuum of community-based care. Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided for 2000 patients each year, keeping our 168 beds full. Half of hospital patients are discharged within ten days. Approximately 600 staff includes board certified psychiatrists, general medical services, specialized nursing, allied clinical, administrative and support personnel. To meet our patient's needs, our goal is to provide for smooth access to services; safety, sensitivity, and compassion in daily care; skill and attentiveness from physicians/residents and nurses; timely, helpful therapies; accommodation of family needs and visits; a clean, restful environment; adequate food and nutrition; timely, clear aftercare planning; and our patients to have an overall feeling of improvement on discharge. This represents a standard of care we would want for our loved ones and ourselves should we be in need of such services.
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Children's Hospital; 4 affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health's commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
    • Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program.
    • Completion of a predoctoral internship from an APA- or CPA-accredited internship program.
    • Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship training in forensic psychology.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
  • Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the state of NH.
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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, located in Concord, NH, US, is a non-profit health care organization. It stands as a prominent player in the healthcare field, offering a broad spectrum of services. Serving northern New England, Dartmouth-Hitchcock provides access to nearly 1,500 primary care doctors and specialists in almost every area of medicine. The company was founded as Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in 1893 and since then it has gradually expanded into a health care network compiling multiple hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities, as well as Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine. Its mission is to improve the health of the people and communities it serves including the patients, families, and communities at large, demonstrating a commitment to population health.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Concord, NH, US

Year founded

1893

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