Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Position Title: Licensed Psychologist – Psychological & Pre-Employment Evaluations Location: Remote with On-Site Response in Santa Fe County, NM (as required) Employment Type: Part-Time / Contract (As-Needed, On-Call) Reports To: Project Director, Public Safety Evaluations

Position Summary

KENTECH Consulting Inc. seeks a Licensed Psychologist to provide part-time, contracted services supporting Santa Fe County public safety agencies. This role will deliver pre-employment screenings, fitness-for-duty evaluations, crisis interventions, and staff training workshops in accordance with IACP guidelines and the Santa Fe County Department of Public Safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct pre-employment psychological evaluations for new hires and volunteers (approx. 10–20 annually).

Perform fitness-for-duty assessments following critical incidents or supervisor referrals.

Deliver face-to-face evaluations assessing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Provide clear written reports and recommendations on employability, return-to-duty, and safety risk.

Submit initial evaluation results within 48–72 hours and comprehensive reports within 10 business days.

Serve as an on-call psychologist (24/7/365) for critical incident response, including:

On-site response within 90 minutes of call, when feasible.

In-person debriefings and counseling for affected personnel.

Group debriefings after officer-involved shootings, line-of-duty deaths, or traumatic events.

Training & Education:

Design and deliver annual workshops (32–40 hours each) for deputies, corrections staff, fire/EMS, and civilian personnel.

Training topics include peer support, crisis intervention, stress management, counselor-in-training (CNT), interviewing and interrogation techniques, and resilience practices.

Testify in court proceedings when required.

Maintain all records in compliance with Santa Fe County retention policies and DPS standards.

Qualifications

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.

Current licensure as a Psychologist in New Mexico (or eligibility prior to contract award).

Minimum 5 years of experience in psychological evaluations, preferably with law enforcement/public safety.

Familiarity with standardized assessments (e.g., MMPI-2-RF, CPI, personality/cognitive measures).

Experience with critical incident response and trauma-informed care.

Strong communication skills, including report writing and public speaking.

Ability to design and deliver training sessions for law enforcement/public safety personnel.

Must be available for on-call emergency response.

Preferred Skills

Previous experience working with law enforcement, corrections, or fire/EMS.

Experience delivering structured training or peer support programs.

Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $125 – $175/hour, depending on service type (evaluation, incident response, or training).