Please note: This is a part-time assignment.
Deadline Extended *Part-Time* Licensed Clinical Psychologist I/II
Department of Health & Human Services
Are you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services!
What You'll Do:
- Responsibility for providing re-assessments on individuals on conservatorship.
- May also have a caseload involving children and/or adults.
- Performing psychotherapy.
- Performing psychological testing and assessment of clients.
- Consulting on complex behavioral health clients.
Where You'll Do It:
This position is located at 720 Wood St. in Eureka, CA, 95501.
A typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 20 hours/week.
This is a continuous recruitment, and Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time.
Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, has responsibility for a psychiatric caseload involving children and/or adults; performs psychotherapy; performs psychological testing and assessment of clients; consults or personally provides support to complex or difficult mental health clients; may provide direction and work review for assigned Mental Health Clinicians, interns, and other support staff; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Licensed Clinical Psychologist I: This is the entry level in this specialist class. Incumbents are assigned mental health casework which will broaden and deepen their professional experience in diagnosis, group and individual therapy, and psychological testing and assessment.
- Administers and interprets various psychological assessment instruments for mental health clients.
- Performs psychotherapy or provides professional consultation for the more complex or difficult client assessments and/or mental health programs or projects.
- Performs client intake and psychological evaluation of clients new to the service; obtains client histories and determines mental status and performs diagnoses.
- Provides ongoing psychotherapy and necessary referrals for clients as needs dictate; provides psychotherapy to chronically mentally ill adults and children, brief therapy for clients experiencing situational-type problems, and ongoing therapy for clients in out- or in-patient settings.
Skills Required:
- Directing and reviewing the work of others.
- Training staff in work procedures.
- Assessing client mental status and making accurate evaluations and effective treatment referrals.
- Analyzing crisis situations in a prompt and concise manner to facilitate appropriate treatment and referrals.
- Conducting mental health education and training programs.
- Evaluating clients for medication referral.
- Presenting client history and behavioral impressions to psychiatric allied mental health staff for further review.
- Preparing detailed case summaries and documentation and maintaining accurate client records in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Protecting client's rights and providing advocacy for the mentally ill.
- Working effectively with appropriate County, community, hospital, school, and other involved agencies.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other therapists, County staff, schools, referral agencies, physicians, and the public.
- Utilizing the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for performing diagnoses on all five axies.
Other Requirements:
- Must possess a valid California driver's license.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist I: Must possess a valid intern registration number from the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance and be able to obtain an appropriate license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of California within two years following granting of a Ph.D. in psychology.
HOW TO APPLY
A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applicants must apply online through the county’s automated application system at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/humboldtcountyca.
Applications must be submitted no later than the final filing date and time listed on the job flyer. It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. Human Resources staff does not consider or review resumes or attachments. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The county utilizes a set of rules to ensure that our hiring processes are fair and equitable. Applications will be screened, and those considered most qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee inclusion in 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.
EMPLOYEE PERKS
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The County of Humboldt is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where our employees are free to bring their full selves to work each day in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential. If you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply.
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