Criminal Psychologist Resume
Summary : As a Criminal Psychologist, assesses criminals to evaluate the risk of recidivism make educated guesses about the actions that a criminal may have taken after committing a crime.
Skills : Knowledge of psychological theories, Proficiency in diagnosing mental disorders
Description :
- Conducted psychological assessments, including diagnostic evaluations and testing, to determine the nature and extent of mental health issues in clients.
- Worked with law enforcement to look for patterns in crimes and created profiles of offenders.
- Looked for patterns in communities to assess criminal activity and helped develop crime prevention programs.
- Worked in correctional, government, or mental health settings to assess and treat criminal offenders.
- Assisted people who have experienced crime or trauma to help them understand their rights, process their experiences, and access support resources in the community.
- Worked with people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system to overcome problematic behavior to minimize the risk of re-offending.
- Provided testimony in criminal court cases to answer questions about behavioral and psychological questions.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Associate Criminal Psychologist Resume
Objective : As an Associate Criminal Psychologist, work closely with police and federal agents to help solve crimes, often by developing profiles of murderers, rapists, and other violent criminals.
Skills : Analytical, Critical Thinking
Description :
- Worked with clients who needed support managing their behaviors and legal situations, including helping them access and coordinate treatment services.
- Performed assessments and evaluations in civil and criminal court cases.
- Used a variety of questions and processes to analyze a person in making a judgment about the person’s clinical state.
- Determined if a criminal has a mental illness and is unable to stand trial effectively in court, or if the criminal is simply a malicious individual by using a variety of questions and processes.
- Ability to conduct experimental tests with a criminal or a witness to make a point or give information to courts.
- Included testing a witness’s vision or memory capabilities, or researching any physical constraints that the criminal had in committing the crime.
- Analyzed criminal behavioral data analysis, statistics usage and finding probability for cause, per Science Direct as an Actuarial.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Psy.D. in clinical psychology
Criminal Psychologist Resume
Objective : As a Criminal Psychologist, spend much of the workday working on cases to develop profiles of terrorists, murderers, rapists, and other dangerous criminals and try to understand a serial killers childhood by evaluating if there is a link between the childhood and any current psychological pressures that may have led the person to commit murder.
Skills : Understanding of legal concepts, Knowledge of ethical guidelines
Description :
- Played a very important role by revealing some of the unknown facts that can ease the process of solving the case.
- Worked on looking for factors that could reduce the crime rate and the number of criminals.
- Interviewed a lot of people while searching for the victim's and criminals’ life histories.
- Responded to a crime scene on short notice when a crime has been committed.
- Conducted research into the nature of the crime and interviewed other people involved with the crime or who knew the suspect.
- Evaluated the risk that the criminal will commit the crime again.
- Provided psychological support to victims, witnesses, and offenders.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology,
Criminal Psychologist Resume
Summary : As a Criminal Psychologist, understand the intention of the criminal and analyze their thought process, actions, and what made them grow up to be a criminal also deals with the reactions that take place after the crime has been committed.
Skills : Adaptability to work in diverse settings, Legal Professionals
Description :
- Engaged in research to identify risk factors associated with criminal behavior and develop programs to reduce recidivism.
- Assisted in the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of crime.
- Worked to understand the motivations and behavior of criminals, assessed the mental state of offenders, and provided recommendations to law enforcement, legal professionals, and other practitioners.
- Worked with law enforcement and other professionals to help prevent crime, as well as to provide expert testimony in criminal trials.
- Conducted assessments on criminals to identify their mental health issues.
- Maintained accurate records of evaluations and treatments.
- Developed treatment programs for offenders and psychological assessments for new offenders.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Junior Criminal Psychologist Resume
Objective : As a Junior Criminal Psychologist, works in the field of psychology to investigate and assess the behavior, mental health, and motivations of criminals. They use psychological techniques to understand, explain, and predict criminal behavior, and to develop rehabilitation programs for offenders.
Skills : Law Enforcement, Stress management.
Description :
- Interviewed individuals about their family life, upbringing, personal background, and behaviors.
- Attempted to identify the psychological motivations that could contribute to criminal behavior.
- Examined a crime scene gathered pieces of evidence and draw conclusions about the pieces of evidence to better understand a suspect's psychology.
- Interviewed victims and witnesses of crimes and assessed a suspect's risk of recidivism.
- Reviewed historical cases of criminal psychology and testified in court about the psychological reasoning behind a crime.
- Built psychological profiles of the accused by seeking information on intentions, mental health, fitness to stand trial, and emotions before and after the crime.
- Communicated with people in the accused criminals’ lives to build a clearer picture of the subject and share their findings with legal professionals and investigators.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Psy.D. in clinical psychology
Assistant Criminal Psychologist Resume
Objective : As an Assistant Criminal Psychologist, work for mental health facilities, correctional facilities, academic institutions, legal systems, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, or as independent consultants.
Skills : Providing expert testimony, Assessing crime scenes
Description :
- Interviewed suspects of criminal acts to understand their mindset and evaluate their fitness to stand trial.
- Consulted with law enforcement professionals and provided insight into criminal behavior.
- Developed criminal profiles based on behavioral and personality traits linked to criminality.
- Acted as an expert witness in criminal and civil trial settings.
- Conducted assessments to determine an individual’s risk of re-offending.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients, using evidence-based practices and techniques.
- Conducted individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions to address mental health issues.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Senior Criminal Psychologist Resume
Summary : As a Senior Criminal Psychologist, play an important role in determining to what degree an individual is psychologically fit to be held accountable for criminal charges by evaluating suspected criminals for mental illnesses.
Skills : Counseling psychology, Data analysis
Description :
- Performed research and used the resulting statistical evidence to inform a case by estimating the probability of a certain event occurring or making recommendations on whether a criminal is likely to repeat the crime.
- Testified in court, excellent public speaking skills and the ability to remain calm in tense situations are extremely beneficial skills to have.
- Explained why some individuals exposed to certain variables and stimuli become criminals, while others exposed to the same set of circumstances do not.
- Solved crimes or analyzed the behavior of criminal offenders, criminal psychologists also often provide expert testimony in court.
- Consulted other healthcare professionals regarding mental health issues, psychological assessment, and patient care.
- Involved in intelligence (crime) analysis to examine the behaviors of offenders through victim reports, and crime scene reports and compared the data with other similar crimes.
- Worked to ensure offenders are caught and brought to justice, they may also work with imprisoned offenders and provide the courts with valuable information regarding whether they can integrate back into society upon their release and whether they are likely to re-offend.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
Psy.D. in clinical psychology
Criminal Psychologist Resume
Objective : A Criminal Psychologist involves interviewing witnesses, victims, or offenders to collect reliable and accurate information about the case. They employ a wide array of techniques to ensure the interviewing style they choose is the most effective, particularly regarding victims or children.
Skills : Recognizing criminal behavior, Interpersonal communication.
Description :
- Interviewed witnesses and people accused of crimes to develop a context for the offenses.
- Worked in offender profiling to create psychological portraits of offenders.
- Drew conclusions about the offender’s personality and character, which allowed police investigators to draw conclusions and adequately target resources when searching for the offender.
- Provided psychological consultations to other mental health professionals within hospitals, clinics, and other community-based agencies about clients and/or patient care.
- Developed and implemented clinical research programs.
- Served as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
- Provided psychology teaching and training to other members of the team.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Criminal Psychologist Resume
Summary : As a Criminal Psychologist, diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals and administer programs of treatment, interview patients in clinics, hospitals, and other settings and study medical and social case histories.
Skills : Analyzing evidence to unveil crime motivations, Research.
Description :
- Observed patients in various situations, selected, administered and interpreted intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment, and provided consultation to other mental health professionals about test results.
- Treated psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques, selected appropriate treatment approaches, and planned frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.
- Assessed patient progress and modified treatment programs accordingly and communicated with and counseled family members as appropriate.
- Documented therapy by policies and procedures regarding medical records implemented and adhered to policies that ensured patient confidentiality.Top of Form
- Provided crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.
- Participated in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.
- Instructed and directed students serving psychological internships in hospitals and clinics.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
Psy.D. in clinical psychology
Criminal Psychologist Resume
Summary : A Criminal Psychologist assesses the client's needs, abilities, or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews, and direct observation of their behavior.
Skills : Providing expert testimony, Criminal profiling.
Description :
- Planned, monitored and adapted appropriate treatment programs and interventions, including therapy, counseling or advice, in collaboration with colleagues.
- Offered therapy and treatments for issues relating to a range of mental health conditions.
- Participated in educational programs, clinician meetings, and workshops to stay current with methodologies and techniques.
- Provided consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team, encouraging a psychological approach in their work.
- Helped clients define goals and planned action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment.
- Carried out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Provided clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
