PSYCHOLOGIST III - FORENSIC EVALUATOR ($8,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Company: DHRM
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Title: PSYCHOLOGIST III - FORENSIC EVALUATOR ($8,000 Sign-On Bonus) State Role Title: Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Hiring Range: $123,326 - $161,762 Pay Band: 6 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Eastern State Hospital Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties *Please know that this is not a remote position* To provide forensic assessments (Competency to Stand Trial and Mental State at the Time of the Offense) for defendants ordered to in-patient treatment at a state facility. An array of forensic and psychological assessments and services will be provided to include general psychological assessments, tests of malingering/feigning, neuropsychological screenings, treatment team consultation, and program development for pretrial defendant. Court testimony as needed. This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need. Minimum Qualifications Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program required. License as a Clinical Psychologist. Additional Considerations Training and experience in the delivery of forensic psychological evaluation and treatment preferred. Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Contact Information Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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