What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Evaluator position at Syra Health?
About Syra Health:
Syra Health Corp. is a pioneering healthcare technology consulting company that develops outcomes-driven solutions having a direct and quantitative benefits to the healthcare industry. We work with payers, health services companies, and life sciences companies to build solutions that create measurable business value and have a positive impact on the lives of their customers. And we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture of respect, honesty, and integrity by embracing the unknown, recognize the value of diversity, and harness the power of enthusiasm.
Seeking a Forensic Evaluator to join our team! This position provides forensic assessments (Competency to stand trial, mental state at the time of the offense, Commissioner-Appointed NGRI temporary custody and second opinion evaluations, etc.) for defendants and NGRI acquittees ordered to inpatient treatment at a state facility. This position will also provide an array of psychological assessments and services as well, which include: psychological screenings, treatment team consultation, and program development for pretrial defendants. Court testimony and forensic administrative support as needed.
This facility is a 302-bed public psychiatric hospital for adults located in beautiful Staunton, Virginia. They serve an array of vulnerable patient populations with severe mental illness, including those who are justice-involved and those admitted involuntarily for emergency psychiatric care. We are a Joint Commission accredited facility. This state-of-the-art facility opened in November 2013, and has recently completed an expansion of the hospital to include two new patient care units. The successful candidate for this position will join 17 experienced and highly skilled licensed clinical psychologists. As a training site for many disciplines, opportunities are available to supervise clinical psychology graduate students, undergraduate psychology student, and other trainees. There are plentiful opportunities for continuing education in forensics and other areas relevant to the delivery of psychological services. Staunton is a vibrant town in the Shenandoah Valley within 45 minutes of multiple major universities. We hope that the high quality of life, collegial multidisciplinary professional staff, quality reputation, and working relationships with academic institutions will attract the psychologist we seek.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D or Psy. D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program is required. Must be licensed (or be licensed-eligible) to practice clinical psychology in Virginia. Completion (or eligible to complete) the forensic evaluation training program for Virginia . Demonstrated experience providing forensic evaluations required.
Knowledge of psychiatric conditions that affect competency to stand trial and sanity at the time of the offense. Understand the relevant Virginia codes and psycholegal criteria for persons found incompetent to stand trial, insane at the time of the offense, and not guilty by reason of insanity. Knowledge of group and individual treatment modalities for forensic populations. Knowledge of hospital/community/agency resources for forensic populations. Experience providing expert testimony regarding forensic matters. Ability to provide consultation and/or training to the behavioral health and legal communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual a plus.
Careers at Syra Health:
Our objective is to make the world a better place by thinking big and seizing opportunities for ourselves, our clients, and our consumers. We are driven by a passion for health and encourage you to be unique, inquisitive, and bold. And by working together, we can increase your contribution on both your career and the world of healthcare.
Syra Health Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67.00 - $76.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
- Office
Work Location: In person
Salary : $67 - $76
