Court Evaluation Clinic Program Director - Philadelphia, PA

Merakey
$120,000-135,000 annually, Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retir
tuition reimbursement, retirement plan
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Feb 19, 2026
Back Court Evaluation Clinic Program Director #107320 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Position Type Full-Time Shift 1st Shift - no week-ends Work Schedule 8am-4pm Requirements The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Doctoral degree in Psychology; forensic specialization preferred. Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania. Minimum 5 years of forensic behavioral health experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory role. Experience conducting evaluations required. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Experience with compliance, EHR systems, data analysis, and continuous quality improvement. Description Merakey is seeking a Licensed Psychologist with strong forensic and supervisory experience to be the Program Director for a new, cuttingedge courtbased competency evaluation and assessment program serving justiceinvolved individuals with serious mental illness. This role offers the chance to build an innovative evaluation model in partnership with nationally renowned forensic psychology experts-right in the 6th largest city in the U.S, Philadelphia. You'll shape systemlevel solutions that speed the delivery of justice and improve outcomes for people experiencing behavioral health challenges. What You'll Do Lead and supervise a team of forensic psychology professionals. Oversee program operations: workflow, compliance, staffing, budgeting, and quality. Ensure highquality, timely competency evaluations and psychological assessments. Drive program policy, protocols, and continuous quality improvement. Partner with courts, behavioral health agencies, and justicesystem stakeholders to enhance coordination, deflection, and diversion. Collaborate with local universities to build a forensic psychology training pipeline. Why Work With Merakey Merakey is a missiondriven organization committed to delivering compassionate, highquality behavioral health services. You'll work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values professional growth and clinical excellence. Your leadership will directly help improve outcomes for individuals served and strengthen community wellbeing. If this work inspires you, we encourage you to join the team and help us shape the future of this great program! Earn $120,000-135,000 annually, Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! Ready to Lead This Innovative Program? If you're passionate about forensic psychology and motivated by the chance to build a highimpact, justicefocused program, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of courtbased evaluation in Philadelphia.