Forensic Psychologist (81861)
Summary
Performs court-ordered mental health evaluations (competency, hospitalization needs, witness credibility) for criminal/civil cases under Massachusetts law, supporting legal proceedings and statutory obligations.
Forensic Health Services (FHS), a Centurion company, is proud to be a provider of forensic mental health services to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The FHS team provides adult court clinics services to many of the Massachusetts Trial and Superior Courts across the Commonwealth. Our team is looking to add a per diem Forensic Psychologist to our team for coverage.
As part of the Court Clinic team, Forensic Psychologists provide consultation to the court and help to facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness and substance misuse concerns that are brought before the Court on criminal and/or civil matters. FHS, Forensic Psychologists fulfill the statutory obligations of the Department of Mental Health under MGL c. 123 which include, but are not limited to:
• Evaluation of the Need for Emergency Hospitalization
• Competence to Stand Trial or Criminal Responsibility Screening Evaluations
• Evaluation of the Need for Hospitalization of Mentally-Ill Prisoners
• Determination of the Mental Condition of Witnesses
• Evaluation of the Need for Commitment of Substance Abusers
• Aid in Sentencing Evaluations