Psychiatrist Reporter

At a forensic psychiatric observation center, you will have the time and diagnostic capabilities to conduct in-depth research.

• You investigate complex psychiatric issues and advise the judiciary on accountability and the risk of recurrence, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experienced colleagues will support your professional development, even if forensic psychiatry is new to you.
• The observation center is part of a national institute for forensic psychiatry and psychology, where suspects of serious criminal offenses are examined during a clinical observation period.
• You make an important contribution to Pro Justitia research by conducting extensive diagnostic examinations of suspects.
• You identify possible links with the alleged offense and contribute to the assessment of accountability, risk assessment, and advice on appropriate interventions within the legal framework.
• You work closely with psychologists, environmental researchers, and other behavioral experts.
• Observations, research findings, and insights from various disciplines are brought together into a carefully substantiated report.
• This requires a thorough, analytical, and curious approach, and a willingness to think critically together.
• There is room for both experienced Pro Justitia reporters and professionals at the beginning of their development in this field.
• As a training institute, we attach great importance to knowledge transfer, professional development, and mutual learning.
• Reporting in a team context offers ample opportunities to share expertise and deepen your knowledge of forensic psychiatry.
• You will have significant professional autonomy and freedom to organize your work activities.
• You work independently, maintain an overview, and carefully plan your investigations and reports.
• You combine content quality with good organization of your work and adherence to deadlines.
• You will join a committed and expert team, where collaboration, collegiality, and in-depth content are central.
• The complex casework constantly demands an open, critical, and investigative attitude.
• This position is for psychiatrists who look beyond a diagnosis and want to contribute their expertise to important decisions within criminal law.

What they ask

• You are BIG-registered as a psychiatrist.
• You are registered in the Dutch Register of Judicial Experts (NRGD), or are willing to follow the training to become a Pro Justitia reporter and work towards registration.
• You have an affinity for forensic psychiatry and complex diagnostic issues.
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and are open to knowledge exchange and professional development.
• You are analytical, thorough, and curious, and can carefully assess complex information and articulate it clearly.
• You can independently organize your work, set priorities, and meet deadlines.