Complete and submit all competency to stand trial evaluations, mental status reports, and other forensic and clinical psychological reports and documentation by the legally required and facility-specific deadlines. This includes conducting interview(s) that assess the patient’s relevant background, course of current placement (if applicable), current mental status, functional abilities related to competency, dangerousness and level of care needs, restoration ability, and any other interview aspects required by law; and administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological assessment tools or measures needed to aid in rendering opinions regarding the essential elements of a competency to stand trial evaluation. Provide and oversee the didactic/legal education and skills components of Cherokee MHIs competence restoration program. This includes providing and overseeing weekly, face-to-face competency restoration treatment that is appropriate for the patient given their developmental, diagnostic, and functional needs. The frequency and length of restoration treatment sessions shall be considerate of the individual’s underlying predicate(s) for incompetence, adjudicative competence abilities, and current symptoms and behavior. This also includes training, supervising, and monitoring other staff as required.
