Forensic Psychologists are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity with Liberty Healthcare.
Liberty Healthcare is now accepting applications for a full-time Psychologist position with our organization’s newest forensic mental health program.
This new program will exclusively serve people who have recently been determined to be incompetent to stand trial due to their mental illness.
The goal of this program is to provide rapid mental health services to people in need - so they may achieve improved behavioral health outcomes as quickly as possible.
The program is designed to facilitate early access to services, eliminate barriers to treatment, and restore people to competency as quickly as possible.
Services will be provided to clients / adult inmates of the San Diego Central Jail as well as other county jail facilities.
As a Psychologist with Liberty, you enjoy an array of responsibilities, including:
- Providing mental health services to program clients one-to-one and in-person
- Evaluating individuals for competency to stand trial
- Administering various psychological assessments
- Writing comprehensive reports and providing testimony in court as necessary
- Documenting treatment and client progress
- Taking a leadership role in treatment team meetings, staff meetings and case conferences
- Consulting and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders
This position will require you to work primarily onsite at the San Diego Central Jail in downtown San Diego – with an opportunity to do some administrative work offsite.
As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare, you can expect to receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package – click here for full details.