Job Description

Job Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a  Psychologist III – Forensic Evaluator to conduct court-ordered forensic evaluations, violence risk assessments, and competency assessments for patients at  Dallas State Hospital , a premier Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric facility.

Salary & Benefits

• Monthly Salary: $7,015.16 – $11,864.50
• 100% paid health insurance for full-time employees
• Defined benefit pension plan (ERS Retirement)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Longevity pay and wellness programs

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct competency evaluations (46B), violence risk assessments (46C), and other forensic evaluations under Texas law
• Provide expert witness testimony and consultation to courts and hospital staff
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support competency restoration and forensic programming
• Develop, oversee, and improve forensic psychological services in accordance with HHSC guidelines and legal standards
• Supervise and train graduate psychology trainees or other staff as assigned
• Maintain documentation, write clear forensic reports, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Support recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care across clinical and forensic services

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited university
• Licensed as a Psychologist in Texas (or reciprocity state)
• 1+ year of supervised experience by a licensed psychologist
• 1+ year conducting forensic evaluations and psychological assessments in an inpatient setting
• 1+ year conducting individual and group therapy with forensic psychiatric populations

How to Apply
Apply online directly (copy & paste to browser): -Psychologist-III-Forensic-Evaluator-TX-75201/1310527200/

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