What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY) position at Department of Developmental Services - Porterville...?
Under the direction of the Psychology Services Director, the Psychologists, Health Facility provides necessary and quality psychological treatments/interventions and forensic/psychological assessments. Tasks require knowledge and experience in psychological interventions, treatments, and assessment as well as typical office programs/applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Tasks include direct patient care, behavioral analyses, participation on an interdisciplinary team, forensic evaluations, psychological evaluations, and testimony in court. Direct client care includes, but is not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, crisis interventions, and intake assessment. Behavioral analyses involve direct client observations across settings, review of behavioral data, and providing a written functional behavior assessment along with applicable behavior data, and providing a written functional behavior assessment along with applicable behavior support plans. Partcipation on the interdisciplinary team involves attending meetings, discussing client progress, and training staff members. Forensic evaluations include but are not limited to: dangerousness and risk assessment, trial competency, and progress reports. Psychological evaluations include, but are not limited to: cognitive functioning, adaptive functioning, academic achievement, and evaluations for individual eduation programs. Also precepts and provides guidance to psychology interns and practicum students. The Psychologist, Health Facility may also work to assure conformance with standards of practice and providing training to different disciplines. This requires a high degree of initiative and independence in performing assigned tasks. Good judgement, organization, and ability to communicate effectively are primary importance.
nterested individuals must take and pass the PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY) examination. To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1297
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires prolonged sitting and use of computer terminal and operation of various office machines. Regular interaction with clients and staff in monitoring provision of direct services, and other conditions common to on and off residence environments. Exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and other conditions common to a clinical treatment environment.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
Contact Information for Porterville Developmental Center is:
Porterville Developmental Center
HR/Recruitment and Exams
P.O. Box 2000
Porterville, CA 93258
(559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2322
Contact Evangelina Valle or Laura Medina Jimenez for information specific to the essential functions of the position only.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of transcripts and/or class schedule as proof of enrollment in a college or university by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.
***If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Note: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation.
See agencies that provide foreign transcript evaluations by clicking on either of these links: NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members or Evaluation Service Providers - Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc. (aice-eval.org)
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until FilledWho May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Other - Copy of Psychologist License
Benefits
California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary
2024 CalPERS Health Benefit Summary
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Laura Medina Jimenez
(559) 782-2322
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Evangelina Valle
(559) 782-2087
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Kerrie Sawyer
(559) 782-2303
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Confidential Information
Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birth date, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.
Cutoff Dates
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
