Ray S. Kim, Ph.D.

 

Dr. Ray Kim is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Forensic Psychology. After earning his doctoral degree in clinical psychology, he received specialized forensic training at Elgin Mental Health Center. Dr. Kim was retained as a full-time forensic psychologist following this postdoctoral training. He worked on a secure psychiatric unit for patients adjudicated Unfit to Stand Trial and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

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As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Kim conducted fitness evaluations and individualized treatment planning in an interdisciplinary team, as well as evaluations for involuntary admission and second level reviews of privilege proposals for patients acquitted Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Other duties included psychological testing, individual therapy, facilitation of treatment groups, and the development of behavior programs for complex and problematic patients.

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Several years later, Dr. Kim was promoted to Forensic Outpatient Director of Chicago Metropolitan Forensic Services. In this role, he managed a forensic program that serves individuals court ordered for evaluation and treatment on an outpatient basis. He also supervised a team of clinical psychologists and social workers who evaluate defendants in correctional facilities across Cook County and the collar counties.

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Dr. Kim was one of the first psychologists trained by the Illinois Department of Human Services to evaluate sex offenders for sexual dangerousness under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. He is also among the first to be certified as a Licensed Sex Offender Evaluator and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Illinois.

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Dr. Kim has testified as an expert in clinical psychology in numerous civil and criminal cases. He has also provided file reviews and consultation services in pre-litigation and pending litigation matters both locally and nationally. His opinions have never been disqualified by any court of law.