Psychologist Senior - Forensic

***SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED***

A Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting. **See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.

***Per G.S.126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.***

The psychologist will conduct pretrial forensic evaluations. Specifically,

• Conduct pretrial forensic evaluations, including outpatients and inpatients and consultation with other hospitals.
• Evaluations can be of Capacity to Proceed, assessment of possible use of a Not Guilty because of Insanity defense, risk assessment or other specialized types of Forensic Evaluation.
• Advanced use and interpretation of psychological testing.
• Consultation with attorney's about evaluation results.
• Testifying in court about the conclusion's reached in the forensic evaluations. 

*This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Cherry Hospital A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery  

Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC.  Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.

  Mission Statement

To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with

 the greatest need and the least resources. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources.   In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.  In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities. 

• Extensive knowledge, skill, and ability in age-appropriate psychological testing, psychopathology, and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of specific psychological tests, including intellectual ability, personality, forensic-specific testing, and neuropsychological screening instruments.
• Knowledge of Forensic Psychology, including competency evaluation to stand trial and NGRI defense issues.  

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. 

Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements.

**If not licensed, the employee must apply for licensure within 30 days of employment and successfully attain licensure no later than the second sitting of the national and state licensure examination. 

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-947-7478.

**Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:

“A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

(1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);

(2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;

(3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.