CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST II/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

About the role

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Clinical Psychologist II vacancies related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Consent Decree. The positions are available within Correctional Health Services and are designed to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a staff psychologist at the full professional level by applying psychological principles in assessment, treatment, research, training, and clinical consultation.
• Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs.
• Collaborates on multidisciplinary projects and plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes.
• Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy.
• Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations.
• Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations.
• 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 and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records.
• Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions.
• 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.
• Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• 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.
• Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• License to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.
• Physical Class II - Light, including administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Benefits

Correctional Health Services offers a 20% recruitment and retention bonus for full-time Clinical Psychologist II positions hired by the department and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience. The salary range is between $85,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Contact Information

Jenny Rodriguez
(213) 288-7000
JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov

Additional Information

For more information, please visit: www.dhs.lacounty.gov.