Forensic Psychologist

ABOUT OUR PARTNER

Madera County Services - Madera, CA 

The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) protects the health of our community by preventing disease and promoting health equity. They offer mental health and alcohol and drug services for all ages through education, prevention, early intervention, crisis services, assessments, case management, medication services, psychiatric evaluations, peer services, and outpatient therapy. Individual, group, and family services are provided by amazing and compassionate professionals that are competent, qualified, and bilingual. 

Forensic Psychology Services  

• 40 hours per week
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of inmates in lock-up settings to determine clients' post release level of care needs and to determine mental health needs while in custody and make referrals to treatment interventions to serve the criminal justice population.
• Uses forensic psychological training to assess diversion suitability and competency to stand trial.
• Provides updates to the court on a regular basis; presents in court for all necessary hearings; and provides testimony on behalf of clients.
• Assists providers to understand the needs of the court, requirements for treatment and legal standards for the specific penal code section applicable to the clients.
• Acts as consultant about competency evaluations to other clinicians.
• Assists judicial officers and attorneys understand availability of services to facilitate realistic understanding of treatment possibilities.
• Provides liaison services between court officers and treatment providers.
• Be able to answer legal questions about clients with attorneys and mental health providers.
• Assures the court receives timely progress report updates according to the court orders.
• Understands legal stipulations and takes those stipulations into consideration when developing care plans.
• Collaborates with and offer mental health training to probation officers, law enforcement, and other justice partners who will work with the population of clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies and includes the client as part of the decision-making process.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Reviews relevant records and information from both the criminal justice system and the mental health system when making treatment recommendations.
• Retrieves the reports for the court as needed.

• Traditions Behavioral Health is proud to accept and work with H1B and J1 Visa holders

THE BENEFITS

• $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 Annually for Adult Full-Time (40-hours per week) W-2 Employees
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Attractive 401K and Competitive Company Match
• Generous Annual Bonuses
• PTO and CME Accrual

THE AREA

• Madera County, CA is a county located at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California.[2] It features a varied landscape, encompassing the eastern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada, with Madera serving as the county seat. With a section of Yosemite National Park within its borders, Madera County has leveraged tourism as a key economic driver. Additionally, it has established itself as a leading agricultural center, renowned for its substantial production of almonds, grapes, and pistachios.