Clinical Psychologist I/II

Salary : $77,880.00 - $109,596.00 Annually
Location : Redding, 96007, 96073, 96003, 96002, 96001, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 379-380_HHSA_BHSS_010326
Department: Health & Human Services Agency - Behavioral Health & Social Services
Opening Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

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: $6,490 - $8,283 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $37.44- $47.79 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

Clinical Psychologist II: $7,155 - $9,133 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $41.28 - $52.69 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
BENEFITS

• Sign on Bonus: Bonuses are paid in two installments - $7,500 paid at first paycheck and $7,500 paid after 1 year evaluation period. (The employee may choose to defer receipt of the $15,000 to the end of the fully served retention period without any repayment obligation).
• Holidays: 12 days per year plus one additional floating holiday.
• Vacation: 10 days first 3 years; 15 days 4-9 years; 17 days 10-15 years; 20 days 16 years and thereafter.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year with a generous pro rata payoff at termination after at least 5 years.
• Retirement: CalPERS, coordinated with Social Security.
• Insurance: Medical and dental plan, with the County paying for most of the employee and a portion of the dependent cost; a vision plan, a fully paid life insurance policy and long-term disability plan.
• Other: Deferred Compensation plan and IRC Section 125 plan

These positions are in the United Public Employees of California - Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases:

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.
TheBehavioral Health & Social Services Branch is dedicated to improving the well-being of our community through comprehensive mental health services and essential social services to adults, children, and families. By integrating both behavioral health and social support services, we strive to build a healthier community by ensuring individuals have the resources they need to achieve stability and wholeness.
Children's Services encompass the services that help ensure children's mental and physical well-being are protected and safe. The Child Welfare division of the 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 such as the removal from their caregiver due to alleged abuse and neglect. This division also works within the confines of the Dependency Court to reunify families when and where they can demonstrate appropriate change to meet the safety needs of their children. The branch also encompasses children's mental health teams which work in conjunction with the Child Welfare division along with community providers to ensure that the youth that are being served are having their mental health and substance use challenges addressed. This branch also works with juvenile justice and education to coordinate services for clients.
Adult Services focuses on services to support 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 line, social rehabilitation 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.
**Incumbents must be registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health.
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.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Clinical Psychologist I/II

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.

QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
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.

Minimum Qualifications
Clinical Psychologist I:
Completion of the following education and experience:

• Possession of a PhD Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.

Clinical Psychologist II
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.

1. Do you have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university?
2. Are you registered through the California Board of Psychology?
3. Do you have a Waiver of Licensure from the California Department of Mental Health?
4. Do you have training and experience working with Adults or Children who have mental illness?
5. If yes, please describe and list dates of employment and name of organization/s. If no, please type "N/A".
6. I understand that if I answered "yes" to any of the above questions