Due to organizational growth, Liberty Healthcare is hiring for a new full-time Lead Forensic Psychologist position.
This position will be a key contributor with Liberty’s forensic mental health program at the Robert Presley Detention Center – a Riverside County jail located in Riverside, CA.
Liberty’s program provides timely and comprehensive mental health care and restoration services to adults who are found to be incompetent to stand trial under California Penal Code 1370.
As a Lead Forensic Psychologist with Liberty, you will enjoy a mix of clinical and managerial responsibilities.
Management responsibilities will include:
Supervising a small team of Forensic Psychologists
Quality assurance reviews of clinical services and forensic reports
Helping to ensure services are consistent with best practices in the forensic mental health field
Hiring and training new staff
Promoting a high performance work culture
Assisting the Program’s Director with leadership initiatives
Clinical responsibilities will include:
Conducting mental status examinations and formulating diagnoses
Evaluating patients for competency to stand trial
Writing comprehensive reports
Occasionally providing court testimony
Collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, mental health clinicians and ancillary professionals
Actively participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning
Performing risk assessments and crisis management assistance
This is a hybrid position which will allow you to work remotely from your home office and also require you to work onsite at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, CA.
You have the option to work a compressed four day workweek or a traditional five day workweek.
As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:
Starting pay between $140,000 and $150,000 (depending on qualifications)
Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal days
Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks
Full details on Liberty’s benefits plan are available at
You are a good fit for this position if you are licensed professionally in California as a Psychologist and have training and/or experience evaluating and treating adults who are justice-involved and experiencing mental illness. Leadership experienced is desired.
Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equality and inclusion are among our deepest-held values. We work to create an environment that attracts real talent and we seek to motivate, inspire and recognize high performance among all employees – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment.
Recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 are encouraged to notify Liberty Healthcare of said status to receive priority consideration.
If you have questions or would like to speak with someone before applying – contact Liz Salazar directly at (949) 590-6803 or [email protected]
Click “Apply” and submit your CV for immediate consideration.
