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Conducts evaluations to provide opinions on civil commitment and other specialized

forensic issues, as well as the psychiatric status of patients.

Directs and instructs nurses, other professional staff, and Forensic Security Aides in the

care and treatment of residents including the management of dangerous patients.

Provides instruction and guidance to forensic clinicians that are conducting forensic

evaluations on competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility and other forensic

evaluations of medical and psychiatric issues in these cases.

Participates in the diagnosis and treatment of newly admitted, convalescent and chronic

patients who are charged with crimes, acquitted by reason of insanity, transferred to the

facility as too dangerous to be treated in other DCH health settings or prisoners

requiring specialized psychiatric treatment.

May complete physical, mental and neurological examinations of assigned patients.

Treats medical, surgical, psychiatric and neurological problems of patients in the facility.

Interprets forensic psychiatric and clinical findings with patients, their families, other

medical professionals, attorneys, teachers and interested parties.

Conducts group and family therapy sessions.

Prepares diagnostic reports for judges, administrative law examiners, federal

government officials, school officials and other interested parties.

Prescribes medications for the treatment of physical and psychiatric disorders.

Attends and participates in the Center’s ACGME accredited specialty training program

in forensic psychiatry.

Receives advanced training in the field of psychiatry or neurology and specialized

training in forensic psychiatry.

Researches cognitive disorders to identify treatment methods.

Delivers speeches to lay and professional groups concerning forensic psychiatry,

mental hygiene, child guidance and related topics.

Represents the facility by providing consultative testimony to the courts throughout the

state.

Performs related work as assigned.

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