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Ready To Make A Difference?
Join Our Team Of Clinical/Forensic Psychologists
in Decatur, GA

If you are a compassionate and experienced psychologist looking for a change, check out our full-time psychologist opportunity at a dynamic inpatient facility in Decatur, GA, just a stone’s throw from the vibrant energy of Atlanta! Apply today and bring your expertise to one of Georgia’s most exciting healthcare settings. Columbus offers a highly competitive annual salary complimented by a fully loaded benefits package. Let’s create brighter futures together.

Benefits Offered:

Facility Physical Environment: 300 licensed, accredited inpatient beds in three major program areas: Adult Mental Health, Forensic Services, and Developmental Disabilities. This position falls within Forensic Services.

Essential Duties: Under supervision of the hospital’s Forensic Director, successful candidates will be responsible for the completion of criminal forensic evaluations and the treatment of criminal defendants.

Other Responsibilities: 

• Conducts face-to-face forensic mental health evaluations to answer questions of competency to stand trial and/or criminal responsibility.
• Conducts forensic risk assessments and other psychological testing on individuals admitted to an inpatient forensic unit.
• Completes comprehensive annual reviews and develops opinions regarding the need for civil commitment.
• Provides expert witness testimony as a neutral friend to the court.
• Participation on the recovery planning (treatment) team including participation in the development of individualized recovery (treatment) plans.
• Facilitation of group treatment, psycho-educational interventions, and other individualized therapies.
• Creation and implementation of behavioral plans.
• Documentation of treatment progress.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia license to practice psychology.
• Successful candidates should also possess knowledge of abnormal psychology, pertinent legal statutes and case law related to the practice of forensic psychology, malingering assessment tools, intellectual testing, personality assessment, experience providing group therapy, experience on an interdisciplinary team, best practices in mental health treatment, and ethical/professional guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology.
  
  

About the Company: The Columbus Organization is a team committed to your professional success. As a leading national provider of health care professionals focused on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental, and behavioral health challenges, we invite you to take your career to a whole new level with The Columbus Organization. Whether your interest is in community, facility, or school-based settings, The Columbus Organization offers job opportunities that are right for you.

The Columbus Organization
“Because Everyone Deserves A Meaningful Life”
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer

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