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Westborough, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Forensic Psychologist (79739)

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

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

Forensic PsychologyClinical ConsultationCompetence To Stand Trial EvaluationMental Health AssessmentSubstance Misuse EvaluationCourt Clinic ServicesCase ManagementMultilingual Communication

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).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $115k (middle half $110k–$138k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Massachusetts56 active1,822 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS psychologist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings697 in the last 30 days302 the 30 days before (+131%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Forensic Psychologist listings

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays