Forensic Evaluation Professional; PRN

Overview

Naph Care is hiring a PRN Forensic Evaluation Professional (PSYCHOLOGIST/ PSYCHIATRIST/ CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER) to evaluate detainees at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

As a forensically trained and/or experienced professional (PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHIATRIST, and/or LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER) you will conduct evaluations in-person or remotely via telehealth of adult defendants in the Washoe County Detention Facility.

Naph Care provides full administrative support for the professional as part of the Washoe County
Forensic Evaluation Program (FEP). The FEP Corporate Coordinator ensures receipt of all referral information, access to jail electronic health records, schedules the evaluations, submits the reports, and billing.

* You pick your availability & schedule!

* You pick the number of evaluations you do per week/month (no preset requirements)!

* You pick if you conduct the evaluations in-person or remotely via telehealth!

* You pick the type of evaluations you do!

* You do the evaluation and write the report – let us do the rest for you!

The Forensic Evaluation Professional (FEP) conducts three types of evaluations. The forensic professional may elect to conduct any combination of those evaluations (i.e., just one type or all three types). The evaluations are:

• Court ordered Competency to Stand Trial (CST) pre‑trial evaluations of gross misdemeanors and felony cases with a 14‑calendar day turnaround time, pursuant to NRS 178.400. Per statute, this evaluation role is open to licensed psychiatrists and psychologists only. It requires certification from the NV Department of Public and Behavioral Health, which is facilitated and paid for by Naph Care (an on‑demand training and test resulting in a 2‑year certification that is renewable).
• Mental health psychodiagnostic evaluations for Mental Health Specialty Court to assist the court in determining eligibility for mental health diversion. These also include a brief, structured (computer program assisted) SUD diagnostic and level of care recommendation assessment. Available to all licensed professionals with a 30‑day turnaround time.
• Mental health psychodiagnostic evaluations to inform Sentencing These are not full mitigation evaluations. They are brief psychodiagnostic evaluations to inform if the person being sentenced has or is experiencing a mental illness or disability that may be considered ilable to all licensed professionals with a 30‑day turnaround time.

The ideal candidate has experience evaluating Competency to Stand Trial (CST) and/or mental health diagnostic evaluations with treatment recommendations, working with persons living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional setting, and writing forensic psychological reports for the court.

Opportunities for reimbursement for licensure, state examiner certifications, and continuing education are available, as well as expert consultation in CST, specialty court, and pre‑sentencing evaluations and report writing. Testimony is rare and when required, is remote as well as reimbursed at an hourly rate.

Position Requirements /

Preferred Experience:

• Must have knowledge and experience in forensic psychiatric assessment and report writing, specifically Competency to Stand Trial (CST) evaluations (outpatient, inpatient, or both)
• Must have knowledge and experience in mental health/ substance use disorders
• Must have knowledge of forensic psychiatric specialty guidelines and ethics codes
• Knowledge of evidenced‑based and/or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness and major mental disorders (e.g., neurodevelopmental disorders)
• Experience working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment is preferred but not required
• Integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Naph Care is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities…