Psychologist II, Pediatric Clinic Services

About the Role

Provides mental health services and standardized testing to pediatrics from 0-3 years old and their families within this pediatric clinic. These services require autonomous decision making, assessment, treatment planning, interventions, discharge planning, and internal and external community resource coordination. Performs other duties as assigned, including consultation with other clinical staff and supervision with psychology interns/post doctorates.

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is the foundation of Sutter Health, Northern California's largest health network. The downtown Sacramento Medical Center includes Ose Adams Medical Pavilion, Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's Center, and Sutter Center for Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services and standardized testing to pediatric patients (0-3 years) and their families.
• Perform autonomous decision-making, assessment, treatment planning, interventions, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate internal and external community resources.
• Consult with other clinical staff and supervise psychology interns/post-doctorates.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Psychologist license (PSY) in the state of practice.
• California Children Services (CCS) paneled or paneled eligible (preferred).

Skills

• Knowledge of human development, psychological treatment, and intervention modalities with children, adolescents, and adults.
• Understanding of psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, including personality, human growth and development, interpersonal relationships, group process, family dynamics, and community integration.
• Adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards.
• Familiarity with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, psychotherapeutic modalities, and interventions, including psychotropic medications.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of psychiatric treatment problems in children, adolescents, adults, and their families.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions regarding patient acuity and appropriate dispositions.

Pay

Pay range is $56.46 to $84.69 per hour. The compensation range may vary based on geographic location, candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.

Schedule

Per diem/casual, variable shift hours (8-hour shifts), and days of the week. No weekend requirements.

Benefits

Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package as part of Sutter Health’s total rewards program.

Note: This is a non-exempt, per diem/casual position with no union affiliation.