Clinical Psychologist I/II

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICESBRANCH OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCYRESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIREDFINAL FILING DATE :

• CONTINUOUS
• SALARY INFORMATIONClinical 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
• ABOUT SHASTA COUNTYShasta 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 DEPARTMENTThe 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 : Children’s Services, Adult Services, Public Health and Economic Mobility, with a centralized administration.ABOUT THE POSITIONClinical Psychologist IUnder direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling for children and adults; and to do related work as required.Clinical Psychologist IIUnder general direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling and psychotherapy for children and adults; and to do related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSClinical Psychologist IThis 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.Clinical Psychologist IIThis 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 CANDIDATEThe 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.Clinical Psychologist I / IIMakes 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; prepares reports that include diagnoses, prognoses, and other findings of psychological relevance to the disposition or treatment of cases.Additionally, Clinical Psychologist IIProvides California Board eligible supervision to Clinical Psychologist I staff; coordinates and plans programs; supervises and trains less experienced therapists.Minimum RequirementsClinical Psychologist IPossession of a PhD Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.Clinical Psychologist IIPossession 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 REQUIREMENTClinical Psychologist IIncumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.A valid driver’s license may be required.Clinical Psychologist IIIncumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.Possession of a license as a Clinical Psychologist issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSResponses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.Do you have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university? Yes___ No___Are you registered through the California Board of Psychology? Yes___ No___Do you have a Waiver of Licensure from the California Department of Mental Health? Yes___ No___Do you have training and experience working with Adults or Children who have mental illness? Yes___ No___If yes, please describe and list dates of employment and name of organization / s. If no, please type "N / A".PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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.OTHER CONSIDERATIONSAll 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.SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER#J-18808-Ljbffr

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