StaffSeniorLead Psychologist

• Bilingual Incentive Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification of skill.
• Educational Incentive Incumbents may also be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5 for completion of an associate degree 3.5 for completion of a bachelors degree or 5 for completion of a graduate degree for educational attainments not specifically required by the position.
• Deferred Compensation Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
• Health Plans Fulltime employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pretax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan Both the County and employees contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
• Holidays 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Staff Psychologist:

• Provides those psychological services privileged by Ventura County Medical Center Psychology Department to individuals and groups as a member of an outpatient day treatment or inpatient team. Psychological privileges may include but are not limited to clinical assessment consultation forensic evaluation psychotherapy psychological testing research and neuropsychology services;
• Evaluates patient needs; plan and develop treatment programs;
• Serves as consultant to other team members;
• Trains and advises social workers nurses probation officers and teachers on psychological problems and behavior therapy;
• Select and administers psychological tests interprets the results and provides written assessments based on findings;
• Provides consultation and guidance on treatment based on psychological testing;
• Participates in team meetings;
• Documents work effort both assessments/reports and progress notes/case records;
• Provides advice and consultation for community groups and other agencies; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Reviews referrals assigns testing assignments and monitor workflow of Testing Psychologists;
• Consults with Clinic Administrators and Behavioral Health Managers regarding needs for psychological services within the region(s) and programs assigned; and coordinates resources to meet needs;
• Conducts audits of written reports of Staff/Senior Psychologist(s) as needed;
• Approves selection and orders of County wide testing assessments protocols and materials;
• Attends current trainings to stay informed of current best practices updated assessments and protocols in order to provide supervision and guidance to Staff/Senior Psychologist(s);
• Provides backup support toStaff Psychologists with caseload management;
• Provides input for performance appraisals annually and as needed;
• Assists with interviewing hiring and training of psychologist(s);
• Ensures adherence to Board of Psychology supervision requirements for all unlicensed staff;and
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with clients to assess their strengths and challenges; and interviews relatives and other collateral contacts to obtain psychologically relevant history and background data;
• Provides psychological services including clinical assessment consultation forensic evaluation psychotherapy psychological testing research and neuropsychology privileged by Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC)Psychology Department to individuals and groups as a member of an outpatient day treatment or inpatient team;
• Selects administers scores and interprets a wide variety of objective and projective test instruments including intelligence personality aptitude and achievement tests for the purpose of diagnosis and informing treatment options for clients;
• Prepares comprehensive psychological reports and other documentation which present interview findings testing results diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment; and communicates findings as appropriate;
• Trains and advises social workers nurses probation officers teachers and other professionals on psychological problems and behavior therapy; and provides advice and consultation for community groups and other agencies;
• Participates in the County Mental Health Program system needs assessment and program development; and assists with longrange program planning to integrate design and function of the unit with other components of the Behavioral Health Department;
• Researches and makes recommendations regarding best practices evidencebased practices and outcome measures in assigned program areas; and prepares administrative reports and recommendations regarding assigned program activities and objectives;
• Provides clinical supervision to treatment team members including review and approval of the assessment diagnosis therapeutic treatment and rehabilitative plans; reviews clinical charts and cases to ensure effectiveness of treatment plans; and oversees case discussions and reviews;
• Provides clinical supervision over psychological testing programs; and approves selection and orders of testing assessments protocols and materials;
• Provides guidance to staff on department philosophy clinical methodology and practices program goals and objectives and department policies and procedures through casework meetings and work review; and assists and participates in the development of departmentwide policies and procedures;
• Ensures that clinical staff members are informed of and in compliance with the departments policies and procedures for delivering clinical services;
• Monitors the workflow of Psychologists; consult with Clinic Administrators and Behavioral Health Managers regarding needs for psychological services within the regions and programs assigned; coordinates resources to meet needs; and provides backup support to Psychologists with caseload management;
• May assist with activities of the Quality Assurance/Quality Management Department; designs recommends and develops instruments and methods for monitoring quality; and selects criteria for data collection to be used to audit and evaluate contract agencies;
• May be required to conduct audits of written reports by Staff/Senior Psychologists as needed;
• May assist with interviewing hiring and training of psychologists; provide input for performance appraisals; and ensure adherence to Board of Psychology supervision requirements for all unlicensed staff; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
Staff Psychologist

• Possession of a PhD or PsyD degree from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved program with specialization in clinical child clinical counseling or education psychology. After review of the curriculum and at the discretion of the Director Behavioral Health other areas of specialization may be considered as qualifying
• Completion of a university approved internship in clinical psychology equivalent to one full year of supervised training of at least 1800 hours (the internship must be in addition to practical work associated with specific academic courses).
• In lieu of the completion of an APA approved program membership in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology will suffice.

• Two 2 years of postdoctoral postinternship experience involving assessment and treatment and either training research consultation or program planning in mental health services law enforcement or corrections

• Four 4 years of postdoctoral postinternship experience involving assessment and treatment and either training research consultation or program planning in mental health services law enforcement or corrections

• Must possess a current valid California Class C driver licenseby the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter

• Staff assignments in the Behavioral Health Department require eligibility for promotion to Senior Psychologist and as such must be able to obtain medical privileges through the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) Department of Psychiatry Medical Staff Office.
• Applicants must meet the requirements for the Professional Licensure Waiver (PLW) as outlined in BHIN24033. At the time of hire applicants acquiring a professional license (instate or outofstate) must complete and submit the PLW DHCS Form 1739. This waiver must be obtained and approved by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) before practicing in an unlicensed capacity.
• Instate applicants must become a licensed psychologist within five 5 years from the date the PLW waiver is obtained. This five 5 year term may not be backdated postponed paused deferred or extended for any reason.
• Applicants from outside California whose experience is sufficient can receive an outofstate PLW to gain admission to a licensing examination; however they must possess and maintain a California license to practice as a licensed psychologist granted by the California Board of Psychology within one 1 year from the date of hire (as per CA Health & Safety Code 1277.

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online please refer to our web site atwww.ventura/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please callfor application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE:If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please clickhere for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION/PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 100: A jobrelated examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants knowledge skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent 70 or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE: If there are three 3 or fewer qualified applicants an exam will not be conducted. Instead a score of seventy percent 70 will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one 1 year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough preemployment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Maritza David by email at or by telephone at.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.