SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR

Children’s Hospital of Orange County; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional psychological services to a unique and underserved population, focusing on assessment, treatment, and research. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, making a significant impact on the mental health of individuals in a correctional setting. The position offers a competitive salary, potential bonuses, and the chance to work in a supportive environment committed to advancing community health. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Professional development opportunities

Health benefits

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology required with an active license to practice.
• Experience in psychological assessment and therapy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy to clients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on treatment plans.
• Participate in research studies and provide consultation.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Psychological testing

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Research skills

Consultation skills

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Salary : $112,272.00 - $143,306.16 Annually

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : Y8697G

Department : HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date : 04 / 08 / 2024

Position / Program Information

FIRST DAY OF FILING :

April 9, 2024 at 8 : 00 a.m., (PST)

Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER : Y8697G

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Correctional Health Services - 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to a 20% bonus for full-time Clinical Psychologist II positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

THE MISSION : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION :

Under general supervision, serves as a staff psychologist at the full professional level by applying psychological principles in the following major areas: assessment, treatment, research, training, and clinical consultation.

Essential Job Functions

1. Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects.
2. As a member of a professional, multidisciplinary team, plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes.
3. Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy.
4. Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations.
5. Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations.
6. Intervenes with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency.
7. Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records.
8. Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions.
9. Provides technical guidance and instruction to interns and license-waivered psychologists.
10. Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with the diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
11. Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process.
12. Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
13. Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

A Doctorate from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Educational Psychology, Education with the field of specialization in Counseling Psychology, or in a discipline deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.

LICENSE :

A license to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

PHYSICAL CLASS II :

Light : Light physical effort may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :

Applicants must include a legible photocopy of the required degree and license to the application at the time of filing or email the documents to the exam analyst within 7 calendar days of filing online.

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the Apply tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Applications received after 5 : 00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

NOTE : If you are unable to attach documents to your application you must e-mail the required documents to the Exam Analyst within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title in your email.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER :

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.