Forensic Psychologist (79739)
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Job Description
- Job Location: FEMTRO Region - Westborough, MA 01581
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Doctoral Degree
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Forensic Health Services (FHS), a Centurion company, is proud to be a provider of forensic mental health services to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The FHS team provides adult court clinics services to many of the Massachusetts Trial and Superior Courts across the Commonwealth. We are always looking for interested candidates to explore our full-time, Forensic Psychologist opportunities with. If you are interested in working within a court setting and serving a forensic population, we would love to connect, share, and see if a FHS, Forensic Psychologist career is a good fit for you. As part of the Court Clinic team, Forensic Psychologists provide consultation to the court and help to facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness and substance misuse concerns that are brought before the Court on criminal and/or civil matters. FHS, Forensic Psychologists fulfill the statutory obligations of the Department of Mental Health under MGL c. 123 which include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluation of the Need for Emergency Hospitalization
- Competence to Stand Trial or Criminal Responsibility Screening Evaluations
- Evaluation of the Need for Hospitalization of Mentally-Ill Prisoners
- Determination of the Mental Condition of Witnesses
- Evaluation of the Need for Commitment of Substance Abusers
- Aid in Sentencing Evaluations Qualifications Active licensed Psychologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe (e. g. having passed the EPPP, or holding a Psychology license in another state) required Designated Forensic Professional (DFP) or ability to obtain Current/valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Experience working with court-involved criminal defendants preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable. We have opportunities available to meet your geographical preferences. This is a 40hrs/week position with opportunities for a hybrid schedule upon training completion. Remote and in-person service delivery is an expectation of the role. Business hours apply but may vary slightly based on the needs of the Court. Occasional travel between nearby courts may be required. We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Student Loan Assistance Available! Centurion values a diverse team with a wide range of language skills. Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply; Spanish, Portuguese and Russian are a plus. We offer incentives for multilingual candidates. For more information, please contact Physician Recruiter, Jesse Krasley at jkrasley@teamcenturion.com or call 484-255-0477. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
Provide consultation to the court and facilitate statutory evaluations for individuals with mental illness and substance misuse concerns. Fulfill Department of Mental Health obligations including evaluations for emergency hospitalization and criminal responsibility.
Requirements
Requires a doctoral degree and an active Psychology license in Massachusetts or the ability to obtain one. Preference is given to candidates with experience working with court-involved criminal defendants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychology median $115k (middle half $110k–$138k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Massachusetts | 56 active | 1,822 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US psychologist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 697 in the last 30 days | 302 the 30 days before (+131%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | −2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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