Position Summary

As a Forensic Psychologist you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conducting a variety of forensic evaluations of patients admitted under Chapter 980 and other Wisconsin State Statutes including but not limited to Sexually Violent Person evaluations, Competency to Stand Trial evaluations, violence risk assessments, guardianship evaluations, assessing psychopathy, treatment evaluation, and general psychological evaluations.
• Performing direct evaluations.
• Writing reports and providing expert testimony.

Additionally, as an expert in assessment of sex offenders and sex offender treatment and forensic assessments, these positions will also provide training and consultation to other staff as needed.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $63.59 and $71.02 per hour (approximately between $132,200 and $147,700 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified as a Psychologist Licensed Chapter 980 and is in pay schedule and range 12/80.

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

This position requires the ability to drive a State vehicle or the ability to provide one's own transportation. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements for the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle policy, which are:

• Must have a valid driver's license;
• Must have minimum of two years non-probationary licensed driving experience with a regular (Class D) driver's license;
• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two years;
• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months;
• Suspension or revocation of driver's license.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Licensure or eligibility** to obtain licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin. Licensure must be obtained by time of appointment. Please refer to the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services website for more information on licensing. Those who are not licensed in Wisconsin but are license eligible are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligible is defined as: you have completed your postdoctoral training and are able to obtain licensure in the State of Wisconsin, or are currently licensed in another state. Licensure must be obtained at the time of appointment.
• Experience completing psychological evaluations and at least one type of forensic evaluation.
• Experience providing legal testimony.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience conducting a variety of forensic evaluations .
• Experience conducting general psychological evaluations in an institutional setting.

Your letter of qualifications is limited to 2 pages. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here .

How To Apply

Applying is easy! Click "Apply for Job" to start your application process. Sign into your account or create an account before applying for the job. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.

Helpful Information:

• Once your application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click "Save" to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline.
• You may want to save a copy of the job posting for referencing after the deadline.
• Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above.
• Please monitor your email for communications related to this position.
• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
• If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs .
• For technical assistance and general information, please see Frequently Asked Questions . For questions about the position or for other employment inquiries, please contact Katie Hartmann in Human Resources at [email protected]

You will be required to attach your current resume in a Word or PDF compatible format and answer one or more questions.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is July 24th by 11:59 pm.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.