Psychologist

The Columbus Organization

$103K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Psychology with active California Psychologist License
  • Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Proven ability to conduct psychological evaluations, including competency assessments
  • Desirable training or experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Administer and interpret psychological tests to evaluate various developmental characteristics
  • Prepare detailed psychological reports and consult on interdisciplinary eligibility reviews
  • Conduct court-ordered psychological evaluations and provide expert testimony
  • Provide crisis intervention support alongside county mental health agencies
  • Monitor psychotherapeutic services to ensure quality care for clients
  • Collaborate with case management, clinical teams, and community partners
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings for service planning and evaluation
  • Train and mentor staff and community service providers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with IDD and behavioral health challenges
  • Working within a supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Flexibility to choose between Redding or Chico, CA for work location
  • Full-time position that contributes to a diverse range of services
  • Valuable experience in psychological services within community-focused settings
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Licensed Psychologist whoispassionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health challenges. This position is full time and can sit in either Redding or Chico, CA.

Psychologist

Location: Redding, CA or Chico, CA

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Compensation: $103,000-$120,000

This facility offers a wide variety of services for eligible individuals and their families from Early Intervention, Behavior Intervention, Adult Day Activities, Respite Care and several other services to support individuals and their loved ones with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.

Role Summary

This role offers a unique opportunity to support individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs by providing psychological services, emphasizing testing and assessment of persons with developmental disabilities. Conduct psychological evaluations to determine program eligibility, establish differential diagnoses, identify opportunities for intervention and determine client therapeutic needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administration and interpretation of psychological tests and assessment instruments to evaluate developmental status, intelligence, motor and language skills, perceptual/sensory capabilities, memory, abstract thinking and related characteristics
  • Preparation of psychological reports; consultation interdisciplinary and eligibility review processes as directed.
  • May conduct court ordered psychological evaluations provides expert testimony.
  • Provide crisis intervention support in collaboration with county mental health agencies.
  • Monitor psychotherapeutic services and ensure quality care for clients.
  • Consult with case management, clinical teams, and community partners.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan and evaluate services.
  • Train and mentor staff and community service providers.

Required Qualifications
  • Doctorate in Psychology and active California Psychologist License.
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Experience conducting psychological evaluations and assessments, including competency evaluations.
  • Training and/or experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) highly desired.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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