Clinical Psychologist part-time

About Us & Why Were Hiring

We empower children youth and families to flourish in vibrant communities.

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC) established in 1962 is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and wellbeing through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team

If our mission resonates keep reading.

• As part of our team you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention early intervention and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices at schools and in homes.
• Together we seek to create stronger more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives extending our reach deepening our impact and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.
  
  

The Position:

We are seeking a parttime Bilingual Clinical Psychologist for our Palmdale site. This position is primarily responsible for delivering mental health treatment services to children and adolescents within designated programs. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists case managers and other professionals this role collaborates to provide holistic personcentered care.

What Youll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and testing as assigned providing feedback to the multidisciplinary team to inform treatment decisions.
• Deliver individual family and group therapy sessions to an assigned caseload.
• Provide a broad spectrum of treatment services including intakes assessments ongoing treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Offer fieldbased services as needed which may involve meeting clients at their homes or other community locations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans regularly monitoring and evaluating client progress.
• Be available to manage client crises and symptoms including during nonbusiness hours and participate in agencywide oncall rotations.
• Engage caregivers in the treatment process through collateral sessions family therapy parent education programs and family support groups.
• Meet performance expectations for billable hours as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Complete all required documentation in compliance with Agency policies HIPAA guidelines and funder standards within established timelines.
• Participate in supervision meetings and training sessions related to position responsibilities including evidencebased practices booster sessions and consultations as assigned.
• Hours: Parttime 20 hours) at least one evening per week until 8:00pm required
• This position is fully onsite for the first four months. Potential for hybrid work options based on performance.

Starting Salary:

• Waivered Psychologist: $37.50
• Licensed Psychologist: $38.46 $40.86
• Additional years of experience will be considered as well
• Additional differential available for bilingual SpanishEnglish proficiency (must pass Spanish Proficiency Assessment to qualify)

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish required.
• Must have experience conducting psychological testing
• Relevant experience in providing direct mental health services to children and adolescents including work or internship experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively with highly traumatized children and families managing highrisk situations and volatile family dynamics.
• Strong knowledge and experience in delivering culturally competent services with a commitment to inclusivity and sensitivity.
• Demonstrates excellent collaboration skills working professionally with a multidisciplinary treatment team and ability to work independently while seeking supervision when needed.
• Strong organizational skills dependability and a proactive approach to work with effective time management flexibility and punctuality in meeting deadlines appointments and meetings.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Must be eligible to register as a waivered or licensed psychologist with the Board of Psychology.

Were building a diverse inclusive team

• Youre welcome here. We want CFGC to reflect the diversity of our community and flourish together.
• CFGC is committed to Equity Diversity and Inclusion and strives to create a diverse welcoming and supportive workplace

CFGC promotes professional development and a healthy worklife balance

• Free supervision for licensure
• 100 License/Registration Fee Reimbursement
• Great training/learning opportunities with a focus on clinical services
• Supportive friendly work environment that prioritizes YOU
• Worklife balance flexible time off policies
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Committees and workgroups that always strive to make CFGCs workplace culture the best it can be.
• Employees in this role may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

*This job posting includes a summary of duties responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not a complete job description and is subject to change based on the needs of the center.