Psychologist

ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER INC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Pre-tax benefits

Pension plan

Vacation days

Paid holidays

PSLF program

Job summary

Alta California Regional Center seeks a licensed psychologist in Sacramento to conduct developmental disability evaluations, consult with vendored professionals, and support service coordinators and staff in assessment and differential diagnosis.

The role includes chart reviews, training on DD and mental health topics, occasional court testimony, and outreach presentations. The organization offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology required.
• California license as a Psychologist required.
• Experience in psychological testing, diagnostic evaluation, and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological evaluations for developmental disabilities.
• Consult with vendored psychologists and regional center staff on assessments and differential diagnosis.
• Perform chart reviews for eligibility determinations.
• Participate in committees and trainings related to DD and mental health.
• Occasionally provide court testimony in eligibility cases and outreach presentations.
• Maintain records in compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Education

PhD or PsyD in Psychology

Job description

Description

The ORGANIZATION

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a non-profit agency under contract to the State of California and for 50 years has provided the coordination of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 800+ individuals working out of eight offices in a ten-county area. ACRC is one of 21 Regional Centers in California.

COMPENSATION

The below is dependent upon experience and education.

• Psychologist $55.04 - $63.73

The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors including skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

THE POSITION AND JOB SUMMARY

ACRC is seeking a Psychologist at the Sacramento Office location to provide psychological evaluations for developmental disabilities (DD); consult with vendored psychologists, Regional Center Intake and Early Start staff, Service Coordinators, and managers on issues relating to assessment, cognitive functioning, Autism, mental health, and differential diagnosis; perform comprehensive chart reviews related to establishing regional center eligibility; participate on various internal committees and workgroups to provide consultation and training on related DD and mental health issues; occasionally provide court testimony in eligibility appeal cases; occasionally provide internal and external outreach presentations and trainings related to regional center eligibility and developmental disabilities; and maintain all required records in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and ACRC policies.

SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING BENEFITS

ACRC offers an excellent working environment and a benefits package to include:

• 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents
• 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
• 100% employer-paid long term disability coverage
• flexible benefits pre‑tax spending program
• CalPERS employee pension plan; and 457 and 403‑B voluntary tax shelter annuities.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE

• 17-22 annual vacation days
• 12 annual sick days
• 15 paid holidays
• Longevity leave
• Employee Assistance Program, and many other generous benefits.

Many of our employees participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATION

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: PhD or PsyD in Psychology; California license as a Psychologist; substantial training and professional experience in psychological testing, diagnostic evaluation, and writing psychological reports; excellent writing skills; knowledge of developmental disabilities, administration and interpretation of psychological tests and related statistics, development across the lifespan, clinical psychology, differential diagnosis and clinical formulation; and strong analytical and problem-solving ability, clinical judgment, and interpersonal skills.

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