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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Posted Date
08/21/2025
Salary Range: $125510 - 165558 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
26494

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking to hire a dedicated full-time Psychologist II to join our UCLA Justice in Criminal Neuropsychology (JCN) Program. In collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH), JCN has developed the Conservatorship Assessment Training (CAT) Team.

Primary duties include: 
  • Conduct clinical interviews with patients
  • Write reports regarding neuropsychological test findings
  • Prepare and complete applications and petitions for clients
  • Provide expert witness testimony in court regarding LPS and Murphy Conservatorship criteria
  • Review clinical history, electronic medical records, state hospital records, and court/legal documents to inform assessments
  • Visit correctional facilities across LA County to assess clients
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to gather data and make referrals for appropriate client discharge plans
  • Supervise and train fellows in forensic psychology
  • Train neuropsychology fellows and report writing

Salary range: $125,510/yr - $165,558/yr

Job Qualifications

PhD or PsyD in Psychology
Valid CA Psychologist License
Minimum 1 year of postdoc experience in clinical or Forensic Psychology or  
Minimum 2 year postdoc in Neuropsychology
Ability to speak and write in more than one language (preferred)
Prior experience training and supervising pre/post-doc trainees (preferred)