SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST - 22010052 Date: Dec 25, 2024 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 840157 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST - 22010052 Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number: 22010052 Salary: Open Competitive with State Benefits Posting Closing Date: 10/28/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL JOB TITLE SENIOR STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST – BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION (State Funded) 10052 Description of Work: This is professional work providing complex psychological services to the Circuit and County Court Judges, including independent diagnosis and evaluation of clients, and consultation on the client’s behalf. Work involves forensic in-jail responsibilities, which include providing professional clinical evaluations of mentally and emotionally unstable inmates incarcerated in Pinellas County jail to assess competency to stand trial. As a result of the evaluation, recommendations may also be offered to the Court regarding alternative placement and aftercare for inmates with mental illness and/or developmental disability. The Staff Psychologist may also serve and testify as an expert witness in Court. Duties involve frequent contact with inmates, families of inmates, attorneys, judges, staff and allied professionals within the community and includes liaison responsibilities with the Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) and the Judiciary. Work is performed with a high degree of independent judgment, discretion and initiative under the general direction of the Director of Behavioral Evaluations and work is reviewed through conferences, reports and results achieved. Minimum Training and Experience Required: Must possess a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, or Medical Doctor (MD) in Psychiatry or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience in psychology, preferably in forensic, clinical or counseling psychology and be a professionally licensed psychologist pursuant to Chapter 490, Florida Statutes. Training must include one (1) year of supervised internship experience in professional psychology, which has included psychological evaluation, research and treatment. Must maintain licensure requirements. Location: Pinellas County Justice Center , 14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762 Salary: Open Competitive with State Benefits. Submit Application and Resume To: The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Human Resources, Suite 2H 14250 49th Street North Clearwater, Florida 33762 Fax: 727-453-7166 or SixthCircuitHR@jud6.org APPLICATION DEADLINE : Until Filled Equal Opportunity and Diversity Employer Drug-free Workplace E-Verify Employer ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (727) 453-7165 IN ADVANCE. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Location: CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762 Nearest Major Market:Tampa