I am being recruited into forensic psychology?

[commander bunnypants]

Should I bite. I would be a laision between the jail system and mental health system...


DDQM

[underpants]

1. Hello Clarese

[MuseRider]

2. I would think it would be

fascinating and might put you in a place to help a lot of people. It also might put you in a place where you can't help and make you miserable. I spent time working on a schizophrenic ward that also picked up the criminally insane as a nursing student. It was an experience I will never forget.

[commander bunnypants]

4. I work in community MH

schizophrenics all day long

DDQM

[YellowRubberDuckie]

3. Sounds quite interesting, actually..

I'd look into it further. It sounds like a great opportunity.
Duckie

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. You have to think about this?

This sounds so fascinating. So "out of the box". Man, I would be all over this opportunity like ugly on an ape.

[liontamer]

6. it sounds interesting

and you could really help some people

[The empressof all]

7. What you need to know

As a liaison you will be expected to work within the bureaucracy of two broken systems. You need to ask yourself how comfortable you are in coping with ambiguity as well as crazy arbitrary rules and policies. Will you be working with client or systems? How much authority will you have to initiate change?

Liaison positions can be great stepping stones and certainly enhance your visibility in both systems. However they are potentially highly political and wrought with land mines.

Do you know who your supervisor will be? That's one of the most important factor in position like this. Will they be able to support and protect you if/when the shit hits the fan?

I know a number of folks in positions like this. If you cope with stress and bull shit well it could be a great match. If you are sensitive and in search of meaning you may want to run in another direction.

You can PM me if you'd like to discuss more - I'm a Mental health professional as well (actually I'm recovering and doing career change) and I'd love to exchange war stories.

[commander bunnypants]

9. my boss is a self-proclaimed communist

DDQM

[MaryBear]

8. Do you have a secure job?

Are you a senior employee who will always work? These types of positions tend to have less security in some places, and this may be one. I'd go for it, as an interesting challenge, if my finances were not on the line.