Clinical Psychologist II

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Makes a psychiatric diagnosis, devises and oversees a treatment plan which may include evidence based therapeutic modalities targeting trauma.
• Conducts, oversees, supervises the implementation of such plans.
• Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, individual, group, and family therapy, and crisis response for patient self-harm and harm to others.
• 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.
• Obtains psychological and psychiatric history from patients, referring sources, family members and other important collaterals.
• Interfaces with law enforcement personnel who bring patients to the TRC.
• Conducts psychological assessment batteries as needed, such as personality, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessments.
• Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations.
• Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations.
• Provides clinical supervision for the work of psychology practicum students and Clinical Psychology 1 positions.
• Collaborates on multidisciplinary projects.
• Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical and trauma related conditions.
• Provides training and consultations to community agencies.
• Provides other services and performs other tasks not enumerated above as needed for the care of their patients and the functioning of the Trauma Recovery Center.

Job Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Certificates/Licenses/Clearances:
  • Possession of a valid license in Psychology issued by the California Board of Psychology.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
  • Successful clear the Live Scan process through Los Angeles County.
  • Medical Clearance required.

Other Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred but not mandatory.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stand Frequently, Walk Frequently, Sit Frequently, Handling / Fingering Occasionally, Reach Outward Occasionally, Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally, Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally, Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs, Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs, See Constantly, Taste/ Smell Not Applicable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.