Deadline Extended Part-Time Licensed Clinical Psychologist III
Deadline Extended Part-Time Licensed Clinical Psychologist III
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DEFINITION
Please note: This is a part time assignment.
Deadline Extended *PartTime* Licensed Clinical Psychologist I/IIDepartment of Health & Human ServicesAre you interested in making a difference If so please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services!
What Youll Do:
This position is responsible for a variety of duties including;- Responsibility for providing reassessments on individuals on conservatorship.
- May also have a caseload involving children and/or adults
- Performing psychotherapy
- Performing psychological testing and assessment of clients
- Consulting on complex behavioral health clients.
This position is located at 720 Wood St. in Eureka CA 95501.
A typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 20 hours/week.
This is a continuous recruitment and Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time.
Under general supervision has responsibility for a psychiatric caseload involving children and/or adults; performs psychotherapy; performs psychological testing and assessment of clients; consults or personally provides support to complex or difficult mental health clients; may provide direction and work review for assigned Mental Health Clinicians interns and other support staff; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Licensed Clinical Psychologist I: This is the entry level in this specialist class. Incumbents are assigned mental health casework which will broaden and deepen their professional experience in diagnosis group and individual therapy and psychological testing and assessment. This class is alternately staffed with Licensed Clinical Psychologist II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meets the qualifications of the higher level class. (Note: Incumbents may only remain in this class up to the equivalent of two fulltime years following intern registration.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Administers and interprets various psychological assessment instruments for mental health clients.
- Performs psychotherapy or provides professional consultation for the more complex or difficult client assessments and/or mental health programs or projects.
- Performs client intake and psychological evaluation of clients new to the service; obtains client histories and determines mental status and performs diagnoses.
- Provides ongoing psychotherapy and necessary referrals for clients as needs dictate; provides psychotherapy to chronically mentally ill adults and children brief therapy for clients experiencing situationaltype problems and ongoing therapy for clients in out or inpatient settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skill in:
- Directing and reviewing the work of others.
- Training staff in work procedures.
- Assessing client mental status and making accurate evaluations and effective treatment referrals.
- Analyzing crisis situations in a prompt and concise manner to facilitate appropriate treatment and referrals.
- Conducting mental health education and training programs.
- Evaluating clients for medication referral.
- Presenting client history and behavioral impressions to psychiatric allied mental health staff for further review.
- Preparing detailed case summaries and documentation and maintaining accurate client records in compliance with local state and federal rules and regulations.
- Protecting clients rights and providing advocacy for the mentally ill.
- Working effectively with appropriate County community hospital school and other involved agencies.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other therapists County staff schools referral agencies physicians and the public.
- Utilizing the most current version of the Diagnostic and statistical Manual for performing diagnoses on all five axies.
- Must possess a valid California drivers license.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist I: Must possess a valid intern registration number from the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance and be able to obtain an appropriate license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of California within two years following granting of a Ph.D. in psychology.
WORKING CONDITIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY
A complete original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for.Applicants must apply online through the countys automated application system at must be submitted no later than the final filing date and time listed on the job flyer.
It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. Human Resources staff does not consider or review resumes or attachments. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Please read the job requirements section of the announcement. Be sure you meet these requirements since they will be carefully evaluated during the selection process.
Your performance in any employment examinations will be compared with the performance of others who take the tests. All candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores. The examination results will be emailed to you as quickly as possible.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The county utilizes a set of rules to ensure that our hiring processes are fair and equitable. Applications will be screened and those considered most qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of additional application screening written and/or practical exam(s) oral interview or any combination thereof.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does it take to fill out the application- You should allow 30 45 minutes to fill out your application.
- No. Once an application has been submitted it is final. Applicants may submit a new application with updated information during the filing period if they wish. Only the most recent application submitted will be considered. All other applications will not be considered.
- You may receive communications regarding your application at different stages of the selection process. Important updates will be sent to the email address listed in your governmentjobs account at the time of notification. To ensure you dont miss any critical information we recommend keeping your email address current and regularly checking both your inbox and junk mail folders throughout the process. You can also log into your governmentjobs account at any time to check your application status. If you have any questions about your applications progress feel free to contact the County of Humboldt Human Resources Personnel Division ator
- Yes you will be informed via email if you are not selected for an interview / Oral Exam.
EMPLOYEE PERKS- For more information about County benefits visit our benefits webpage:https://humboldtgov/2492/EmployeeBenefits.
- For more details about employee perks see our Employee Perks flyer:https://humboldtgov/DocumentCenter/View/115226/EmployeePerksFlyer.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Research indicates that individuals in protected classes can be less likely to submit a job application. The County of Humboldt is dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace where our employees are free to bring their full selves to work each day in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential. The county Board of Supervisors has made organizational commitments to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the county is working to ensure that these commitments are reflected in all we do. The county recognizes that certain populations (BIPOC Disabled Persons Veterans LGBTQIA community members etc. face systemic and structural challenges which may inhibit their ability to satisfy every requirement of the position. In recognition of these structural and systemic factors the Human Resources Department understands that experience can be gained in many ways oftentimes outside of formal institutions and strives to take a holistic approach in assessing an applicants qualifications for a position.
If youre excited about this role but your past work experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we strongly encourage you to apply.
CalPERS RETIREMENT PROGRAM
Employees fall into one of the following tiers based on the date you first start working for the county or any other employer that uses CalPERS for retirement.- Tier I Prior to 7/5/2012: 2.7 @ 55
- Tier II Post 7/6/2012: 2 @ 55
- Tier III Post 1/1/2013: 2 @ 62
If this is your first job with a CalPERS employer you will be in Tier III.- 2 means that for every year you work for the county you will receive 2 of your maximum annual pay rate for every year that you work for us (or other CalPERS employers) if you work the required minimum number of years (thats called vesting) and retire after the age following the @.
- For example if you work 20 years and retire at 62 years of age you will receive 20 x 2 or 40 of the average of your three highest years of annual pay in retirement payments.
Employees fall into one of the following tiers based on the date you first start working for the county or any other employer that uses CalPERS for retirement.- Tier I: Up to 12/31/2012: 3 @ 50
- Tier II: Post 1/1/2013: 2.7 @ 57
If this is your first job with a CalPERS employer you will be in Tier II.- 2.7 means that for every year you work for the county you will receive 2.7 of your maximum annual pay rate for every year that you work for us (or other CalPERS employers) if you work the required minimum number of years (thats called vesting) and retire after the age following the @.
- If you work 20 years and retire at 57 years of age you will receive 20 x 2.7 or 54 of your maximum annual pay rate every year in retirement payments.
POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The County of Humboldt does not discriminate based on mental or physical disability in the admission or access to treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The Human Resources Department is located in the Humboldt County Courthouse which has an accessible entrance on 4th Street. Accessible parking is available adjacent to the 4th Street entrance and on the 4th Street side of the K Street lot. Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or religious convictions. Contact the Human Resources Department atwell in advance of the examination to request an accommodation.
The county is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race religion or religious creed color age sex sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status medical condition mental or physical disability military service or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinances.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
A preemployment medical examination provided by the county may be required upon offer of employment.
OTHER EXAMINATIONS
Some positions also require psychological evaluation and/or extensive background investigation.
LICENSES
Some classifications require possession of valid professional and/or technical licenses. Some classifications may require the possession of a valid California drivers license.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Persons appointed to regular county positions serve a probationary period. This is normally six 6 months but could be up to one 1 year. All designated safety employees serve a oneyear probationary period.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
It is the countys intention to hire only those workers who are authorized to work in the United States pursuant to the Immigration Act of 1990. If you are offered employment you will be required to verify your eligibility to work in the United States. For law enforcement positions you will be required to verify your U.S. citizenship or legalized status.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
All County of Humboldt employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section. Employment with the county requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Workerrelated training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXAMINATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM RULES.
Employment Type
Part-Time
