Senior Psychologist

This is professional work providing complex psychological services to the Circuit and County Court Judges, including independent diagnosis and evaluation of clients, and consultation on the client’s behalf. Work involves forensic in-jail responsibilities, which include providing professional clinical evaluations of mentally and emotionally unstable inmates incarcerated in Pinellas County jail to assess competency to stand trial. As a result of the evaluation, recommendations may also be offered to the Court regarding alternative placement and aftercare for inmates with mental illness and/or developmental disability. The Senior Psychologist may also serve as an expert witness in court. Duties involve frequent contact with inmates, families of inmates, attorneys, judges, staff, and allied professionals within the community and include liaison responsibilities with the Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, Department of Children and Families, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Judiciary. Work is performed with a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, and initiative under the general direction of the Trial Court Administrator and work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and results achieved.

Salary

• $10,000/month

Qualifications

Must possess a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, or Medical Doctor (MD) in Psychiatry or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience in psychology, preferably in forensic, clinical or counseling psychology and be a professionally licensed psychologist pursuant to Chapter 490, Florida Statutes. Training must include one (1) year of supervised internship experience in professional psychology, which has included psychological evaluation, research and treatment. Must maintain licensure requirements.

Competencies Other Information

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

How to Apply

Submit Application and Resume to:

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court

Human Resources, Suite J1500

14250 49th Street North

Clearwater, Florida 33762

Fax: 727-453-7166 or SixthCircuitHR@jud5.org