Sobre esta vaga de Forensic Evaluator, Psychologist - Lincoln Regional Center na State of Nebraska
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives," motivates us to make a difference, starting here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those who spend their energy making the world a little brighter.
Our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska, and their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training, and development opportunities for personal and professional growth and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
We are looking for a skilled, professional Forensic Evaluator, Psychologist. In this role, you will be an integral part of our Behavioral Health Division and provide critical care to adult patients with mental illness at Lincoln Regional Center (LRC), an inpatient, 250-bed, Joint Commission-accredited state psychiatric hospital that is run by NE DHHS and is located in Lincoln, NE.
LRC serves people who need very specialized psychiatric services and provides services to people who require a highly structured treatment setting because of mental illness.
You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans.
For information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Behavioral Health, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.
For more information about this position, contact Anny Friedrichsen
at 402-853-4914 or email [email protected].
This position will be responsible for completing court-ordered evaluations, including competence, insanity, and risk assessments, at the Lincoln Regional Center. Knowledge of relevant statutes and case law is necessary. Testimony regarding expert opinions will be required.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice psychology in the state of Nebraska or eligible to obtain a provisional license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience conducting competency to stand trial, insanity, and risk assessment evaluations.
Knowledge of relevant Nebraska statutes and case law.
Experience offering court testimony and capable of being qualified as an expert witness in Nebraska in the relevant areas.
Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation
Hiring rate of position
Starting pay rate:
$60.00/hour.
Provisionally licensed starting pay rate: $55.28/hour (Provisionally licensed)
Work schedule:
Work Schedule: 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday-Friday with some flexibility.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
