What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Psychologist - Juvenile Court position at Clark County?
Job Summary
Clark County's Juvenile Department is currently seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist. As the Clinical Psychologist in Juvenile Community and Court Services, you will focus on providing consultations to court including brief assessments to assist the bench with release conditions, collaborate with the court team in assessing and overseeing high risk youth going through the court process, provide brief interventions as needed to youth / family going through the court process related to safety issues, complete full psychological evaluations and mental health evaluations to youth for alternative dispositions, assisting management with program development and collaborate with other Clinical Psychologists throughout the organization. You will assist in supervising mental health staff which could include master's level clinicians and pre- and post- doctoral interns.
Clark County Juvenile Court Statement of Values
At our core we believe the power of Diversity enriches everyone. Diversity brings a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We strive to create and maintain a working and service environment that is safe, inclusive, equitable and welcoming. To this end we will treat all people with dignity and respect. If you do not share our values, please do not apply. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ communities, who are historically underrepresented in the law and justice profession are strongly encouraged to apply.
In the division of Juvenile Court, we put our energy and resources into the future. Our focus will be on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned.
We are committed to a holistic Balanced and Restorative Justice approach to fulfill our statutory duties. It seeks to create a justice system focused not only on short-term external control of offenders, but also the immediate and long-term needs of victims, the community and offenders, all of whom should benefit from interactions with the juvenile justice system. The commitment to Balanced and Restorative Justice makes Clark County Juvenile Court a leader not only in our community, but also the state and nation, in bringing forward new perspectives and understanding about how juvenile justice systems can serve community.
Qualifications
Education and Experience :
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.), from a professional program recognized by the American Psychology Association; and, licensed in the State of Washington as a Psychologist
- Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed
- Clinical and forensic experience with children, adolescents, and their families
- Experience with individual, family and group psychotherapy
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience with the criminal justice system
- Ability to pass a criminal history records check
Preferred Qualifications :
The ideal candidate will have the following strengths :
Selection Process :
Please submit your resume and the response to the supplemental question as the first step in completing the application. You will not be able to upload any documents after you have completed the application.
You will not be able to change any information once you have submitted your application.
Application Review -
Incomplete applications will not pass the review; attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application. Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and the supplemental question. Those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
Supplemental Question - Please answer the following question in a separate document. Upload the response prior to applying. You will not be able to upload your response after you have completed the application.
Applicants who do not submit this material will not pass the application review.
Describe your experience in working with at risk youth; include any experience with youth in the juvenile justice system.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following :
Salary Grade
M2.203
Salary Range
7,497.00 - $10,496.00- per month
Close Date
Open Until Filled Recruiter
Keely Warren
Email :
Keely.Warren@clark.wa.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http : / / www.clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.
Employee Benefits and additional compensation
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation. More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.
Retirement Information
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here : http : / / www.drs.wa.gov /
If you are in need of ADA / Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.
Salary : $7,497 - $10,496
