Top 14 Forensic psychology Jobs in West Virginia

Mental Health Therapist
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $44,850 - $74,750 a year
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
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Substance Abuse Therapist
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $44,850 - $74,750 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
Psychology, William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital
UHA University Health Associates —Weston, WV
- Online Application
- Psychiatry
- Adults
- Research
Social Worker MSW -- Resource Center for Case Mgmt -- General Hospital
Mon Health —Charleston, WV
- Overtime
- Hospital
- Customer service
- Inpatient
Psychiatric Social Worker
State of West Virginia —Cabell, WV
- $44,850 - $74,750 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Pass drug screening
Social Worker MSW -- Resource Center for Case Mgmt -- General Hospital
CAMC Health System —Charleston, WV
- Overtime
- Hospital
- Customer service
- Inpatient
Psychologist Part Time
HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL INC —Clarksburg, WV
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Hospital
- Writing skills
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HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL INC —Clarksburg, WV
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Patient monitoring
- Adults
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Mental Health Therapist

State of West Virginia -
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Full-time
$44,850 - $74,750 a year

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work
Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Master's degree in education
Community care (work setting)
Interagency collaboration in community supervision
Medical expert witness testimony
Court testimony
Master's degree in psychology
Mid-level
Outpatient experience
Initial patient assessment
Counseling
Psychology
Substance abuse
Patient care
Mental health counseling
Experience working with incarcerated individuals
Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning
Social Work
Patient treatment
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Care coordination
Case service coordination
Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience
Master's degree in counseling
Health education and counseling
Psychotherapy

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General Description

Forensic Competency Therapist provides factual and rational therapy techniques to forensic patients in jail based or (outpatient) community settings. Responsibilities to include but not limited to identifying and assessing each patient’s illness/behavior/treatment needs; assist with treatment planning in coordination with Department of Corrections Medical/Psychiatric provider or community mental health centers and assist patients with obtaining competency to move forward with the courts.

This position will work remotely and independently in a regional jail(s) setting for Forensic
Services, with travel requirements possible.
Provide therapy services and education within the assigned jail(s) to IST-R (restorable) patients on the waitlist for competency restoration services at Sharpe Hospital.
Communicate with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the contracted providers for
medical and psychiatric services. Document on all services provided within the record(s).
Participate in circuit court hearings for patients to provide testimony of services provided. This position will be a liaison for Forensic Services.
Focused Hiring locations:
The following counties or neighboring counties: Kanawha, Cabell, Raleigh, Logan and Berkeley Counties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Education from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year full-time or equivalent part-time working in the fields of mental illness, substance abuse, therapy, psychology, or counseling. Volunteer experience may be considered for experience.

Substitution Information:Successful completion of graduate coursework toward a Ph.D. in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Education, or completion of the degree, may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis as outlined in the Office of Shared Administration’s Equivalency Chart.

About the Organization

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.

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