The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Description

Job Title:  Clinical Evaluator

Pay Grade: K

Job Summary:

Title Clinical Evaluator
Department(s) Sexual Offender Risk Review Board (SORRB), Attached to DBHDD
Reports to Executive Director
Position Full Time

Job Summary
Conduct a legislatively guided risk classification, based on available collateral case documentation, and empirically supported actuarial risk assessments, to determine the sexual recidivism risk a convicted sex offender living in Georgia poses to the community.

Summary of essential job functions
Risk Classification Report: Review and summarize within a report the criminal history, criminal documents, prison and supervision history, and treatment history. Contact agencies to obtain additional information when necessary. Score and interpret the Static-99R and Static-02R. Identify and summarize dynamic risk factors. Determine a sexual offender’s overall sexual recidivism risk based on all the information reviewed. Within the report make a recommended designation. Complete a satisfactory number of reports per month.

Conduct Re-Evaluation assessments on offender’s who file a petition for reconsideration of their original designation. As part of this re-evaluation, the evaluator is required to review all information submitted by the offender and make a recommendation regarding the offender’s risk classification.

Participate in weekly staff meetings to review borderline and complicated cases to discuss and reach consensus on any cases requiring further examination.

Attend specialized trainings as instructed.

Court Testimony: Meet with the SORRB attorney to discuss cases and prepare for court hearings. Testify in court as an expert witness in judicial review cases.

Community/Interagency Education: Provide educational presentations to the Board, stakeholders, and the community on the Risk Level classification process.

Administrative Procedures: Attend training every year for Security and Integrity and pass testing associated with this training to have access to offender criminal history information. Have working knowledge of, and attend webinars for, Concur and other programs associated with SORRB’s parent agency, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree in the field of behavioral sciences (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Criminal Justice) with 2 years’ experience specializing in the field of sex offenders; OR Bachelor’s degree in the field of behavioral sciences (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Criminal Justice) with at least 4 years’ experience specializing in the field of sex offenders. Have knowledge of the Static-99R, Static-02R, and dynamic risk factors. Possess above average writing skills.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications and have demonstrated relevant experience clearly indicated in their work history.