Senior Clinical

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for the position ofSENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTAnnual base salary : $120,952.00There are current vacancies for the Health and Human Services Agency's (HHSA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS), Juvenile Forensic Services, Child Welfare Services, and Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.BHS, Juvenile Forensic Services : This position will be based in one of several juvenile detention facilities. Senior Clinical Psychologists perform critical psychological services and a wide variety of professional work such as psychological assessments, evaluation, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy to youth and adolescents in probation facilities. Incumbents are licensed clinical psychologists who provide individual and group therapy, perform clinical duties, and may coordinate and oversee the training of psychology interns.Child Welfare Services : This position will be co-located in regional offices with child welfare social workers and staff. Clinical psychologists assigned to Child Welfare Services will perform a wide variety of professional work such as participation in case consultations, evaluations, crisis intervention, and support of staff. Positions in this class are licensed clinical psychologists or licensed clinical social workers providing guidance regarding mental health, secondary traumatic stress, and other related issues under the guidance of a managing clinical psychologist.Edgemoor : This psychologist position is a full-time, on-site position serving 192 residents in the skilled nursing facility. Job duties vary and depend on the strengths and interests of the applicant but include individual psychotherapy, capacity evaluation, behavioral care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, group therapy, and integration with other disciplines to provide a therapeutic milieu for patients with complex medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial conditions. Ability to do neuropsychological testing is a plus. Responsibilities also include setting and writing policies and procedures, chairing the Quality of Life Committee, attending the Quality Council Committee, and supervising the Social Work Department.Click here to view the complete job description including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, working conditions, etc.INTERVIEWS AND HIRING PROCESSJob offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after the interviews. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork upon receipt of a job offer.Job Offer and Background Process begins : Shortly after the interviews.Pre-employment Medical Screening : Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.Anticipated Start Date : Based on successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSQualified candidates must possess : Licensure by the State of California as a Psychologist; AND,Graduation from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, community, or educational psychology; AND,Four (4) years post-doctoral experience in a mental health, forensic, or correctional setting.Notes : Candidates must be licensed by the State of California as a Psychologist (CA Administrative Code, Title 9, Section 624). Employees outside California whose education and experience are sufficient to gain admission to the licensing examination shall have two (2) years from the date of employment in California to become licensed or employment shall be terminated. Such employees shall take the licensing examination at the earliest possible date after the date of their employment.A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at the time of employment.CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTAs part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment.EVALUATIONThe names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.Note : Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $120,952