Clinical Evaluator- Sexual Offender Risk Review Board- Atlanta

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About the role

• Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
• Job Requisition ID: JR0000006685
• Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$65,000.00

About the role

Workplace: Atlanta, Ga.

Hybrid

Job Summary

The Clinical Evaluators conduct legislatively guided risk classification of registered sex offenders. They must have the ability to support the recommended classification to the SORRB board members and during court testimony.

Essential Functions

Conducting comprehensive sexual offender risk assessments. There are specific reports for offender type: juveniles, males, females, and non-contact offenders. There are additional specialized reports that include those cases that are court ordered and when a sex offender requests a reevaluation of the original assessment or prior reevaluation. The evaluator must be able to identify risk relevant information from collateral documents, which includes static risk factors, dynamic risk factors, protective factors, and individualized risk factors.

• Review and correct the GCIC/NCIC summary.
• Review and summarize sex offenses and violent non-sexual offenses.
• Review and summarize community and prison behavior.
• Review and summarize specialized sex offender treatment and polygraphs.
• Review and summarize information provided by the offender and/or their attorney.
• Score actuarials (Static-99R & Static-02R).
• Determine recommendation of risk for sexual reoffense.

Additional information

Court Testimony. The evaluator will testify in court when required. The evaluator is expected to know the facts, dates, and content of their report.

Attending meetings. Evaluators attend weekly online staffing meetings, and in office meetings as instructed.

Attending training. All new hires are required to attend approximately 12 weeks of intensive in-office training. Training is used to provide the evaluator with everything that is needed to conduct a classification. There is feedback monthly and then quarterly for the first year, which is a probationary period for employment in this position. After that year, it is expected that an evaluator can complete a certain number of cases depending on various factors. Ongoing training, both in-office and online, is used to sharpen skills, reduce errors, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience - basic knowledge in the field of sex offender behavior and recidivism OR criminal behavior and recidivism.
• Writing - researching accurate information, outlining for logical flow, and editing for clarity and conciseness.

• Foundational & technical skills (includes grammar & mechanics, punctuation, vocabulary & spelling, reading comprehension, and speed).
• Structural & Organizational Skills (includes planning & outlining, clarity & conciseness, coherence, and structure).
• Style & engagement (includes audience awareness, proper terminology, and sensitivity).

Computer Knowledge - basic hardware operations to utilizing specialized software for productivity.

• File management (includes creating, renaming, and organizing folders).
• Word processing (includes creating and formatting text documents, adjusting margins, and using spelling/grammar tools using applications like Microsoft Word, PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Email etiquette (includes responsivity to receiving emails, composing subject lines, attaching files, managing inboxes).
• Video conferencing (includes joining or hosting online meetings, muting/unmuting, and sharing your screen).
• Internet & Cybersecurity (including browser navigation using bookmarks and cybersecurity awareness by recognizing phishing attempts and use of secure passwords).
• Hardware (includes touch typing with acceptable speed and accuracy).
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Additional information

Court Testimony - giving effective court testimony through sharp communication, meticulous preparation, and a calm, credible demeanor. Present facts clearly and objectively.

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*

Additional information

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional job-related experience which includes one (1) year in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Prgm Consultant 2 (SSP041) or position equivalent.