Psychologist-Juvenile Court Clinic, 30 Hr-Days

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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

30

Cost Center:

71000 - 0775 Juvenile Court Clinic

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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• Major Responsibilities:  

  1. Conduct culturally competent clinical and forensic services with children, adolescents, and families involved with the Massachusetts Juvenile Court.
  2. Conduct court-ordered written evaluation reports for cases involving juvenile delinquency, child requiring assistance, parental fitness capacity for child abuse and neglect matters for care and protections, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and involuntary mental health and substance use civil commitment hearings. Training is provided.  
  3. Conduct other evaluations such as psychosocial, substance use, violence risk, fire-setting, and sexual behavior risk-needs. Training is provided.
  4. Provide same day emergency mental health evaluations for any court-referred youth. 
  5. Provide consultation to families, probation officers, judges, other treaters, schools, physicians, DCF, etc. 
  6. Provide testimony, formal and informal. 
  7. Participate in team meetings, case discussions, and treatment planning as an active member of a multidisciplinary team. 
  8. Maintain current level of expertise as a psychologist through continuing education and other training activity including those sponsored by DMH. 
  9. Responsible for a caseload as assigned by program director. 

  II. Position Qualifications: 

  License/Certification/Education: 

  Required: 

  1. Minimum of doctorate in Psychology or Counselling Psychology 

  2. Must be a licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

  3. Must pursue and obtain CJCC I & II training as per statewide Juvenile Court Clinic Protocol 

  4. Satisfactory CORI background check. 

  5. Driving is a requirement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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