Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensed Psychologist at Middlesex Health will provide direct care within a multidisciplinary Mental Health Clinic, delivering individual, couples, family, and group therapy, plus assessments and testing. You will develop treatment plans, perform evaluations, and collaborate with a wide care team to support patients across ages.

The role requires a doctoral degree, an active Connecticut license or eligibility, and experience in DSM-5 diagnosis and direct clinical care; prior supervision of

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D) required.
• Valid clinical license in Connecticut.
• Ability to diagnose using DSM-5.
• Experience providing direct clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and coordinate services for children, adolescents, adults and families.
• Conduct initial mental health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy.
• Administer psychological testing and neuropsychological testing.
• Document in electronic records and ensure timely biopsychosocial assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and external partners.
• Supervise psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance.
• Participate in our high-risk program.

Skills

Direct clinical care

DSM-5 diagnosis

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)

Job description

Position Highlights

• Department: Mental Health Clinic
• Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Summary

Aspart of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Psychologist will provide direct care, including individual (including youth), couple, family, and group therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans, discharge planning, and psychological testing/evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct care to assess needs and coordinate services to the appropriate population (children, adolescents, adults, and families)
• Provides initial mental health assessments resulting in measurement-based care planning
• Provides brief, solution-focused therapy
• Provide group psychoeducation/treatment related to specific diagnoses/presenting issues
• Provide psychological/neuropsychological testing to patients referred
• Participate in care coordination
• Maintains daily/weekly scheduled appointments in electronic records systems
• Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, including external partners and agencies
• Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
• Participate in our high-risk program
• Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients ,including LGBTQ+ community
• Participate in supervising psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)
• Possession of valid clinical license in Connecticut
• Ability to diagnose using DSM 5
• Experience providing direct clinical care

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuropsychological or psychological testing experience
• Experience supervising trainees/students
• Additional certifications in specialized clinical care such as DBT, CBT, trauma informed care, etc.
• Experience/knowledge of substance use disorders
• Experience/competency in working with LGBTQ+