Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Austin, Texas

• Job Reference Id: ORD-185638-PhD-TX
• Title: PhD
• Dates Needed: March and ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

The facility operates as a forensic state hospital providing specialized long-term psychiatric care for patients with forensic commitments. The institution maintains comprehensive protocols for forensic psychological evaluations and serves both adult and youth populations requiring competency assessments and violence risk evaluations. The hospital utilizes established evaluation procedures and supports hybrid work arrangements for qualified clinicians while maintaining the highest standards of forensic mental health care.

Austin offers diverse recreational and cultural activities throughout the year. Visitors can paddleboard on Lady Bird Lake or explore the Texas State Capitol, which provides free 40-minute tours every 15-30 minutes and stands larger than the U.S. Capitol. The entertainment district along Rainey Street features numerous bars for nightlife experiences. The city hosts various events including concerts, theater shows, ballet, opera, and sports activities. The Austin Fair & Rodeo typically runs for approximately two weeks in March, featuring carnival rides, concerts, and bull riding competitions.

The clinician will conduct comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations in a state hospital setting, specializing in Trial Competency Examinations for adults on 46B Forensic commitments with up to 4 evaluations per week when possible. Additional responsibilities include performing Chapter 55 Forensic Evaluations for youth and completing Violence Risk Assessments for adults on 46C commitments. The position requires managing cases involving male and female patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility, with the majority being adults on forensic commitments requiring long-term specialized care. The clinician will maintain detailed clinical documentation, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and adhere to established forensic evaluation protocols while working full-time day shifts in a hybrid environment with no call obligations.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable based on evaluation complexity
• Support Staff: Multidisciplinary forensic team and administrative support
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: Hybrid
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Male and female patients admitted to inpatient psychiatric facility, majority adults on forensic commitments
• Average Length of Stay: Long Term
• Census: Variable forensic census
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable based on evaluation requirements and forensic protocols
• Initial Evaluation Time: Standard forensic evaluation timeframes per facility protocol

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