Dr. Ray Kim is a licensed clinical psychologist, as well as board certified in forensic psychology. After earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Northwestern University, he earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Temple University in 1994. Dr. Kim then received specialized training in forensic psychology at Elgin Mental Health Center where he worked on a secure forensic unit. Following his postdoctoral training, he was retained as a full-time forensic psychologist, serving patients adjudicated incompetent to stand trial and those found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Kim provided competency evaluations, restoration services, and individualized treatment planning in an interdisciplinary team. He also conducted 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.
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 was also among the first to be certified as a licensed sex offender evaluator and licensed sex offender treatment provider in Illinois. His areas of expertise include assessing risk for violence and sexual dangerousness.
Currently, Dr. Kim supervises a forensic outpatient program at Chicago Metropolitan Forensic Services. In his role as Forensic Outpatient Director, he manages a forensic program that serves individuals who have been court ordered for evaluation and treatment on an outpatient basis, including those found incompetent to stand trial. He also supervises a team of clinical psychologists and social workers who evaluate mentally ill defendants in custody for placement at forensic facilities throughout the State of Illinois.
Dr. Kim has been providing competency restoration services since 1995. In addition, he conducts a variety of other forensic evaluations and treatment services in both criminal justice and civil matters. As an expert witness, Dr. Kim’s opinions have never been disqualified by any court of law.
