Psychologist (Intake & Eligibility)

About the role

The Psychologist position at North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) involves participating in an interdisciplinary team for clinical consultations with NBRC Service Coordinators. This role includes determining eligibility, conducting psychological tests, providing consultation to staff members regarding psychological issues, and assisting with various tasks such as forensic issues, appeals processes, and community education.

Responsibilities

• Determine eligibility for individuals suspected of having an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team for clinical consultations with NBRC Service Coordinators
• Aid in reviewing and coding the CDER for psychiatric and medical diagnoses
• Aid NBRC Service Coordinators with forensic issues, such as writing and reviewing court reports including sections of the 1370, diversion, and 6500 reports
• Supervise interns, if needed
• Provide community education and development of enhanced clinical resources

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Doctorate in Psychology, with 2 years' experience in testing/diagnostic evaluation of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or Ph.D. or Doctorate in Psychology, with 3 years case management or clinical experience at North Bay Regional Center
• Licensed through the Board of Medical Examiners, preference given to those with licenses
• Knowledge of clinical psychology, mental hygiene, and personality development
• Ability to plan a psychological testing program
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Child development, learning theory, psychopathology, and behavior modification knowledge

Qualifications

• Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable and may be required

Skills

• Ability to provide personal automobile transportation, or access to another form of reliable transportation, during and after working hours
• Ability to regularly travel to all NBRC offices within catchment area to provide employee training and support to individuals served, as needed
• Must be able to occasionally travel to attend meetings outside of catchment area, including occasional overnight travel to attend statewide meetings, to participate in dental clinic observations, and to develop new resources

Benefits

• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, with generous employer contributions
• Dental Insurance, with zero cost for employee only coverage
• Vision Insurance, with $5/month employee cost share for employee only coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous vacation and sick accrual policies
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• 16 Paid Agency Holidays/year
• CalPERS 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Bilingual Language Differential: $225 per month for those speaking, reading and writing other than English; $150 per month for those speaking a language other than English; $200 per month for those using American Sign language