Forensic Psychologist (79739)
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- 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, dis
- ability 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, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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