About Job

Description

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking to hire a dedicated full-time Psychologist II to join our UCLA Justice in Criminal Neuropsychology (JCN) Program. In collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH), JCN has developed the Conservatorship Assessment Training (CAT) Team.

Primary duties include:

Conduct clinical interviews with patients
Write reports regarding neuropsychological test findings
Prepare and complete applications and petitions for clients
Provide expert witness testimony in court regarding LPS and Murphy Conservatorship criteria
Review clinical history, electronic medical records, state hospital records, and court/legal documents to inform assessments
Visit correctional facilities across LA County to assess clients
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to gather data and make referrals for appropriate client discharge plans
Supervise and train fellows in forensic psychology
Train neuropsychology fellows and report writing

Salary range: $125,510/yr - $165,558/yr

Qualifications

PhD or PsyD in Psychology

Valid CA Psychologist License

Minimum 1 year of postdoc experience in clinical or Forensic Psychology or

Minimum 2 year postdoc in Neuropsychology

Ability to speak and write in more than one language (preferred)

Prior experience training and supervising pre/post-doc trainees (preferred)