Clinical Psychologist I/II

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

BRANCH OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING 

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE 

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: **CONTINUOUS** 

SALARY INFORMATION

Clinical Psychologist I: $6,207 - $7,923 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $35.81 - $45.71 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

Clinical Psychologist II: $6,844 - $8,735 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $39.49 - $50.40 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous.

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents. Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, with a centralized Administration Services. The HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.

Children’s Services encompass the services that help ensure children are protected and safe. This branch investigates alleged abuse and neglect of children, and it licenses foster and adoptive homes for children who are experiencing traumatic events in their lives. The branch also encompasses children’s mental health and youth alcohol and drug services. This branch also works with juvenile justice and education to coordinate services for clients.

Adult Services focuses on issues that affect people eighteen and older. Adult mental health services include outpatient mental health care, 24-hour crisis stabilization services for people at risk of hospitalization, 24-hour crisis residential services, long-term placement services and referrals to local non-profit organizations that provide additional services. This branch also provides Adult Protective Services to follow-up on elder abuse reports. In-Home Supportive Services help those who need assistance with daily activities in order to remain safely in their own homes, and the Public Authority keeps a registry that helps In-Home Supportive Services recipients find a screened caregiver to provide those services. The Public Guardian helps citizens who are unable to manage their personal and financial affairs and may require guardianship or conservatorship. Mental Health Services Act administration is also housed in the Adult Services Branch.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Clinical Psychologist I

Under direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling for children and adults; and to do related work as required.

Clinical Psychologist II

Under general direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling and psychotherapy for children and adults; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Clinical Psychologist I

This is the entry-level Clinical Psychologist class. Incumbents in this class are expected to be fully trained, but generally are not given as broad a range of caseload program responsibility as more experienced psychologists; and they consult closely with and receive clinical supervision from Clinical Psychologist III staff members. Incumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.

Clinical Psychologist II

This is the experienced working level Clinical Psychologist class. Employees in this class are expected to carry a wider variety of caseloads and program responsibility and provide guidance to incumbents in the entry-level class including Board of Psychology approved supervision of pre-licensure hours.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in working with adults who live with severe persistent mental health issues and co-occurring (mental health and substance use) issues. They will be registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a Waiver of Licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.

Makes psychological evaluations of cases referred; determines the appropriate tests and diagnostic procedures to be used; establishes a good working relationship with clients; conducts clinical interviews with clients and relatives in order to elicit information regarding attitudes, social backgrounds, developmental histories, and other psychologically relevant material; administers, scores, and interprets a wide variety of standardized intelligence tests, projective personality tests, and other tests involving vocational interests, aptitudes, and specific disabilities; performs psychotherapeutic counseling in group, family, and individual treatment modalities for cases referred; assists clients in exploring and gaining an insight into their personality and emotional difficulties, helping them resolve their conflicts, and arriving at more satisfying ways of coping with their environment; prepares reports that include diagnoses, prognoses, and other findings of psychological relevance to the disposition or treatment of cases; gives expert court testimony in cases involving mental deficiency or illness commitment proceedings; attends and addresses meetings of professional and lay groups; attends staff meetings.

Additionally, Clinical Psychologist II

Provides California Board eligible supervision to Clinical Psychologist I staff; coordinates and plans programs; supervises and trains less experienced therapists; makes contact with the public through the various media.

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of modern clinical psychology, including abnormal psychology, diagnostic testing, personality theory, organic defects, psychological therapeutic counseling, statistics, and casework; principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature associated with biopsychosocial rehabilitation; documentation standards associated with public and private reimbursement systems and Federal financial compliance; and scope and activities of public and private health, social service, and law enforcement agencies.

Ability to: Apply the principles of biopsychosocial diagnosis and treatment planning; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation with an interdisciplinary team; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, be tolerant, use tact and maintain emotional stability; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, mental health, health, and social services professionals, contract providers, County and State representatives, consumers and their family members, community groups, and the general public.

Clinical Psychologist I

These employment standards are typically attained with completion of the following education and experience:

Clinical Psychologist II

These employment standards are typically attained with completion of the following education and experience:

• Possession of a PhD Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university and two years of post-doctorate experience in clinical psychology.
• Knowledge of clinical supervision principles and State licensing board requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Clinical Psychologist I

• Incumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.
• Incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain registration with the California Board of Psychology.
• Incumbents shall have a maximum of five years to obtain a license as a psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology or be terminated from the Clinical Psychologist I class.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Clinical Psychologist II

• Incumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.
• Incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain licensure with the California Board of Psychology.
• Possession of a license as a Clinical Psychologist issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance
• Two or more years of experience, as well as having the necessary coursework and certification to provide California Board eligible supervision of Clinical Psychologist I staff.
• Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will be required to participate in Professional Assault Response Training (PART) and regular PART updates as provided by Shasta County.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. 
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing. 

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California – Professional Unit.  
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 8.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at Employee Benefits for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until until current vacancies have been filled. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.  You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.  After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.  Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

Salary : $76,356 - $107,448