Central State Hospital (CSH), a 277 bed, Joint Commission accredited public psychiatric facility, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is seeking clinical psychologists who are qualified to complete forensic evaluations to be a part of our Forensic Evaluation Team. As a member of the team, you’ll enjoy a stimulating and exciting working environment, a collegial atmosphere, and a host of benefits. The hospital serves individuals who are civilly committed, and/or individuals in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pre-trial forensic evaluation. In addition, CSH hosts the only maximum security forensic program for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CSH is seeking a part-time Forensic Evaluator. As a member of the Forensic Evaluation Team, the incumbent will be responsible for providing forensic and psychological evaluations to include, Competency to Stand Trial (both pre and post-restoration), Mental Status at the Time of Offense(s), violence risk assessments, and evaluations regarding the continued confinement of insanity acquittees. There will be ample support and peer consultation from others on the forensic evaluation team provided.

We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+, veterans, parents and individuals with disabilities to apply. CSH is an equal opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/theirs, etc.) in your application.

Central State Hospital accepts only on-line applications. To be considered for this position, you must complete an application through the online employment system at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you prefer to use (for example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.

LIST ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE. IN DESCRIBING YOUR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Each submission is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. This review is based on the actual narrative provided by the applicant, not on the basis of job titles listed. Therefore, it is essential to provide descriptive information prior to submission for consideration. Please call (804) 524-7111 for any assistance needed.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and Central State Hospital, that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, CSH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with national service experience are encouraged to apply.

Are you requesting consideration through the Alternative Hiring Process and have you received an approved Certificate of Disability? If yes, please attach your Certificate of Disability to this application under the documents section using the optional document section.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Central State Hospital is a DBHDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services) facility. DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request medical or religious accommodations. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.