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Description
The Department of Psychiatry is seeking to hire a dedicated full-time Psychologist II to join our UCLA Justice in Criminal Neuropsychology (JCN) Program. In collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH), JCN has developed the Conservatorship Assessment Training (CAT) Team.
Primary duties include:
- Conduct clinical interviews with patients
- Write reports regarding neuropsychological test findings
- Prepare and complete applications and petitions for clients
- Provide expert witness testimony in court regarding LPS and Murphy Conservatorship criteria
- Review clinical history, electronic medical records, state hospital records, and court/legal documents to inform assessments
- Visit correctional facilities across LA County to assess clients
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to gather data and make referrals for appropriate client discharge plans
- Supervise and train fellows in forensic psychology
- Train neuropsychology fellows and report writing
Salary range: $125,510/yr – $165,558/yrQualifications
PhD or PsyD in PsychologyValid CA Psychologist LicenseMinimum 1 year of postdoc experience in clinical or Forensic Psychology or Minimum 2 year postdoc in NeuropsychologyAbility to speak and write in more than one language (preferred)Prior experience training and supervising pre/post-doc trainees (preferred)