Psychologist II / Forensic Evaluation Service
Apply NowCompany: State of South Carolina
Location: Richland, SC 29675
Description:
Salary: $83,219.00 - $153,973.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 175561
Agency: Department of Mental Health-Forensics
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA90
Position Number:: 00000000
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 9
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Normal work hours, with some hours exceeding normal schedule as required for court testimony.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health - Forensics Evaluation Services, 7901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
As the Psychologist II, you will conduct forensic psychological evaluations and generate written reports on SVP residents, respondents under consideration for SVP commitment, and adult and adolescent inpatients and outpatients who are involved in the adjudication process or committed to the DMH forensic hospital. Perform court-related duties, including acting as an expert witness in criminal and civil courts.
Responsibilities for this Psychologist II include but are not limited to:
Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A doctorate in applied psychology from an accredited college or university and experience in the practice of applied psychology.
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: Must be licensed or license eligible as a clinical psychologist in South Carolina.
Note:If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
The selected candidate must have substantial training and experience in forensic psychological evaluation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to walk up a flight of stairs and to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Must possess a valid driver's license. Court appearances may exceed regular work hours.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?
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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?
04
Do you currently work for a SC state facility as a contract employee or as a state employee?
05
Do you have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing?
06
Are you licensed or license eligible as a clinical psychologist in South Carolina (if license eligible, licensure must be obtained by the end of the first year of employment)?
07
Do you have a doctoral degree in clinical or forensic psychology from an accredited college or university?
08
Do you have training and experience in the practice of forensic psychology?
09
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe.
10
Do you have experience conducting competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations and submitting written reports to the courts?
11
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experience.
12
Do you have experience conducting evaluations of civilly committed sexually violent predators?
13
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experience.
14
For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?
15
If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body, and your current status with the board or body.
16
How did you hear about our vacancy?
17
If you answered "Current DMH Employee" or "Other" for question above, please list name/source below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
Required Question
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 175561
Agency: Department of Mental Health-Forensics
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA90
Position Number:: 00000000
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 9
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Normal work hours, with some hours exceeding normal schedule as required for court testimony.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health - Forensics Evaluation Services, 7901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
As the Psychologist II, you will conduct forensic psychological evaluations and generate written reports on SVP residents, respondents under consideration for SVP commitment, and adult and adolescent inpatients and outpatients who are involved in the adjudication process or committed to the DMH forensic hospital. Perform court-related duties, including acting as an expert witness in criminal and civil courts.
Responsibilities for this Psychologist II include but are not limited to:
- Conducts forensic evaluations and generates written reports on adult and adolescent inpatients and outpatients. Evaluations may involve competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform, diagnostic clarification/malingering assessment, disability determination, SVP commutability/annual review, or other forensic psychological issues.
- Performs court-related duties as required, including testifying as an expert witness in civil and criminal courts.
- Provides training and supervision to postdoctoral psychology fellows, psychiatry fellows, medical residents, and other trainees to support DMH training programs.
- Provides age-specific and culturally competent service to clients and comply with DMH and Forensic Evalutation Service policies and procedures.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A doctorate in applied psychology from an accredited college or university and experience in the practice of applied psychology.
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: Must be licensed or license eligible as a clinical psychologist in South Carolina.
Note:If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
The selected candidate must have substantial training and experience in forensic psychological evaluation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to walk up a flight of stairs and to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Must possess a valid driver's license. Court appearances may exceed regular work hours.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
01
Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?
- Yes
- No
02
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
- Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.
03
Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you currently work for a SC state facility as a contract employee or as a state employee?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing?
- Yes
- No
06
Are you licensed or license eligible as a clinical psychologist in South Carolina (if license eligible, licensure must be obtained by the end of the first year of employment)?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have a doctoral degree in clinical or forensic psychology from an accredited college or university?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have training and experience in the practice of forensic psychology?
- Yes
- No
09
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe.
10
Do you have experience conducting competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations and submitting written reports to the courts?
- Yes
- No
11
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experience.
12
Do you have experience conducting evaluations of civilly committed sexually violent predators?
- Yes
- No
13
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experience.
14
For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?
- Yes
- No
15
If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body, and your current status with the board or body.
16
How did you hear about our vacancy?
- SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
- Simply Hired
- Indeed
- College/Alumni Career Services Center
- Friend/Relative
- Referral from current DMH Employee
- Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.
17
If you answered "Current DMH Employee" or "Other" for question above, please list name/source below:
18
Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
Required Question