Forensic Psychologist

Job Summary:

The Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court is seeking a highly skilled Forensic Psychologist to join our Diagnostic Clinic team. As a Forensic Psychologist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of mental health assessment services provided to youth and families involved in the court system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct court-ordered forensic assessments to address psycho-legal issues and communicate findings to judges, magistrates, and other stakeholders.
• Produce thorough, well-considered, and data-driven work products that are responsive to jurists' referral questions.
• Provide expert witness testimony in court trials and present mental health-related information to court departments and external agencies.
• Consult on forensic evaluations completed by other staff members and mentor and teach local university placement students and other learners on rotation in the Diagnostic Clinic.

Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology required.
• Five (5) years of post-doctoral experience working in the mental health field.
• Must be proficient in psychological testing, including instrument selection, standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Valid Ohio Psychology license or licensure within 6 months of hire.

Working Conditions:

The Forensic Psychologist will work in a general office setting with moderate noise levels and may work partially remote from home or a private office.

Application Procedure:

Current Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Employees: Please visit https://www.cuyahogacounty.us/ to complete and submit the Job Posting Response Form to the Human Resources Division.

External Applicants: Please visit https://www.cuyahogacounty.us/ to view this posting and to complete and submit the Application for Employment.