CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST II

About the role

Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with the diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders; or in connection with a centralized County-wide program that provides fitness-for-duty assessments to County employees, applicants, or candidates for County employment.

Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations. Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy. Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. Intervenes with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency. Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process. As a member of a professional, multidisciplinary team, plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with the diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
• Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations.
• Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Intervenes with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency.
• Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process.
• Plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes.
• Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records.
• Provides technical guidance and instruction to interns and license-waivered psychologists.
• Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions.
• Participates in professional staff conferences concerning psychological assessment methods, techniques, and results.
• Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns.
• Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects.

Requirements

• Training And Experience: A Doctorate from an accredited college or university in psychology, educational psychology, education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, or in a discipline deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.
• Licenses: A license to practice as a psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.

Qualifications

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf” We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Skills

Knowledge of psychological theories, principles, and practices; ability to administer and interpret psychological tests; skill in providing individual, group, and family therapy; knowledge of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy; ability to evaluate client response to treatment, modify treatment strategies, and include the client as part of the decision-making process; ability to plan treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes; ability to obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories; ability to provide technical guidance and instruction to interns and license-waivered psychologists; ability to provide consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions; ability to participate in professional staff conferences concerning psychological assessment methods, techniques, and results; ability to participate in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns; ability to initiate and carry out psychological research studies and provide rationale to implement departmental or service programs; ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects.

Benefits

The County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including a robust retirement plan, health care options, and flexible work arrangements.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided in the job offer.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided in the job offer.

Additional Information

This is a non-competitive examination: This opportunity is considered non-competitive, meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do, we will put you on a list with everyone who qualifies and use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.