• Observing and Interviewing: The contracted Psychologist shall observe and interview people in the legal system. They will assess behavioral, emotional, and psychological problems and disorders. A dangerous risk assessment may be done either in person or remotely using video. The psychologist shall interview the patient at least once and possibly multiple times as needed to complete their assessment. • Writing Reports and Articles: The contracted Psychologist shall write reports discussing criminal profiles, criminal responsibility, and mental status based upon their observations and interviews of patients. The contracted Psychologist shall be given access to medical records to get clinical and court documentation and will interview staff and others to complete their reports and articles. • Providing Expert Testimony: The contracted Psychologist shall serve as expert witness and would provide testimony in courtroom trials as needed. Drawing from their psychological training and knowledge, they would testify about sentencing and treatment recommendations, competency, and future risk of criminal behavior. • Counseling and Treatment: The contracted psychologist shall provide counseling to victims of crime as needed. They would design and provide therapy services to sex offenders and other people convicted of crimes. • Supervising: The contracted psychologist shall often supervise interns who must complete supervised practice to receive their credentials. • Goals: The Psychologist shall complete the Dangerous Risk Assessments when requested in a timely, professional, and accurate manner. • Measurable Outcomes: These would include qualitative issues such as a soundly reasoned risk assessment level being included in the reports and the reports being completed within a reasonable amount of time as requested by SASH.
