Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator (Personal Services Contract)

Posting Identification Number 47372

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health’s Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville is seeking to hire a contractor to serve as the Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator.  The Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator will be responsible for conducting examinations as required by the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Act, court order or as otherwise required by the Department.  Examinations will consist of, but not limited to; a written report to the Court on the respondent’s mental condition, no later than 30 days after the date of the examination, including: Review of records, including arrest records, court documents and psychiatric and medical records; personal history, criminal history, sexual history, medical and psychiatric history, educational and employment history and other relevant history; Mental Status examinations; Diagnoses; Sexual risk assessment; Individual interview with respondent. Contractor will provide consultation to involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings and/or trials.

Essential Functions

Serves as Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator.
Examinations are most reliable and beneficial when evaluators adhere to ethical practice, incorporate multiple sources of information, use research supported methodologies, and strive to engage clients in the assessment process.
The written examination must include summary of opinions provided to a degree of reasonable psychological/psychiatric certainty.
Contractor will provide consultation to involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings/trials.
Contractor will provide assistance to others contracted as examiners including quality review, consultations, and training where appropriate.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.