What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Evaluator position at the Chickasaw Nation?
Forensic Evaluator - 16366
Ada, OK | Mental Health | Full Time
Posted yesterday | | Apply before February 12, 2025
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Description
We are currently looking for a Full Time Forensic Evaluator to join our Strong Family Psychology team located at the Family Services.
Summary:
Responsible for developing and coordinating delivery of forensic mental health evaluative services required by the Chickasaw Nation Tribal Courts.
Responsibilities:
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
- Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Coordinates the planning, development and preparation of grant proposals for assigned departments
- Prepares reports as needed or requested
- Develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures and maintains compliance
- Assists in ongoing initiatives to build and maintain referrals for services
- Provides licensing supervision for license candidates and supervisees
- Serves as a resource to other medical professionals in the Chickasaw Nation regarding mental health topics
- Provides clinical psychological assessments
- Facilitates skill building groups for employees, individuals, couples, and families
- Provides, supervises and coordinates all forensic mental health evaluative services, assessments, and processes necessary and/or as ordered by the Chickasaw Nation tribal courts
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
- Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
- Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
- Ability to work independently
- Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
- Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
- Communicates clinical information to patient in emergent or urgent settings
- Communicates clinical information to patient in non-emergent setting
Skills:
Essential:
- Basic Computer skills
- Electronic health record software as appropriate
- Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products
Experience:
Essential:
- 5 years directly related experience
Education:
Essential:
- Doctorate Degree in directly related field
Credentials:
Essential:
- Pass general background check
- Standard Driver's License
- Licensed Psychologist
Working Conditions:
Essential:
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Listening and hearing ability
- Sometimes lift and or carry up to 25 lbs
- Sitting up to 75% of shift
- Standing up to 25% of shift
- Travel is primarily within Chickasaw Nation boundaries
