Forensic Clinician Jobs

The Forensic Clinician must have a MSW, MA, MS, Psy.D. or Ph.D. from an accredited university and be license eligible in the state of California. This position requires participation in individual and group supervision as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and/or the California Board of Psychology. 
 
Gateways Satellite is a 90-day residential forensic treatment program designed to assist clients in their transition from higher levels of care, such as the Department of State Hospitals, in preparation for placement at their respective Conditional Release Program within California.  The program also provides restoration to competency training for individuals committed as Incompetent to Stand trial.
 
The Forensic Clinician coordinates the implementation of a forensic treatment and supervision plan within the interdisciplinary team serving individuals committed as Guilty, but not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Offenders with Mental Health Disorders, and Incompetent to Stand Trial.  The responsibilities of the position include providing required core services such as individual and group treatment, collateral contacts, crisis intervention, and case management services to an adult forensic population. The Forensic Clinician also acts as a liaison with the referring Conditional Release Programs throughout the state of California and generates bi-weekly updates regarding the clients’ progress.  The Forensic Clinician participates in all routine and emergent team meetings.  The Forensic Clinician also writes select court reports and provides expert witness testimony as needed. 
 
This position is an excellent opportunity for a professional seeking experience in a forensic mental health setting and to expand his/her skills in:
 
Forensic treatment and supervision
Violence risk assessment
Court report writing
Expert witness testimony
Crisis Intervention