Forensic Psychologist

Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee, FL

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL - Psychological Services
WORKING TITLE:  SENIOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYST F/C 
POSITION NUMBER:  60006045
SHIFT: Day 

This position involves court report writing for individuals incompetent to proceed or not guilty by reason of insanity. The position also involves working as a member of a multi-disciplinary recovery team.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Observes individual’s behavior, in group interactions, or other situations to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.

Develops treatment plans, including type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy, in collaboration with psychiatrist and other specialists.

Analyzes information to assess client problems, determine advisability of counseling, and refer client to other specialists, institutions, or support services.

 Conducts individual and group counseling sessions regarding psychological or emotional problems, such as stress, and substance abuse.

Responds to client reactions, evaluates effectiveness of counseling or treatment, and modifies plan as needed.

Interviews individuals, and reviews records to obtain information on medical, psychological, emotional, relationship, or other problems.

Selects, administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests to obtain information on individual's intelligence, achievement, interest, and personality.

Utilizes treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy.

Plans and develops accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric center or hospital, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.

Consults reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approach to treatment.

 Assists clients to gain insight, define goals, and plan action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and adjustment goals.

Administers standardized tests to evaluate intelligence, achievement, and personality and to diagnose disabilities and difficulties.

Evaluates results of counseling methods to determine their liability and validity of treatments.

Conducts/collects research protocols to inform treatment interventions.

Interprets and explains test results, in terms of norms, reliability, and validity, clients, and other entitled parties.

Directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities of psychological staff and student interns engaged in patient evaluation and treatment in psychiatric facility.

Provides psychological services for individual cases.

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