About This Opportunity

Join Childrens Health Council as a Licensed Staff Psychologist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children teens and young adults. For over 70 years CHC has been a trusted leader in providing culturally responsive evidence-based mental health and learning services to diverse families regardless of language location or ability to pay. Were seeking a compassionate skilled psychologist to join our collaborative team and help transform young lives through exceptional clinical care.

Our Mission & Values

At Childrens Health Council we believe in the promise and potential of every child teen and young adult. We specialize in ADHD Learning Differences Anxiety & Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Our strategic priorities include:

• Being people first and empowering our workforce
• Creating systems built on equity access and inclusion
• Elevating technology and strengthening community partnerships

Why Join Our Team

Were building a workplace where clinicians thrive professionally and personally. Heres what sets CHC apart:

• Excellence in Evidence-Based Therapy Deliver high-quality care backed by research and best practices including measurement-based care to track and enhance client progress
• Specialized Consultation Groups Access age and presenting-concern-specific consultation to deepen your clinical expertise
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning Expand your expertise with free continuing education (CE) courses an annual training stipend regular consultation groups and in-house training designed to support your professional growth
• True Interdisciplinary Collaboration Work alongside psychologists therapists speech-language pathologists occupational therapists psychiatrists educational specialists neuropsychologists and nurse practitioners to provide holistic whole-child care. Being part of a diverse team broadens your clinical perspective enhances your skill set and fosters deeper professional growth
• Diverse Career Pathways Explore opportunities including clinical supervision colleague observations and school-based contracts
• Integrated Care Model Support clients and caregivers through our onsite Intensive Outpatient Program making it seamless to connect families with quality care
• Professional Support CHC covers all license renewal fees
• Culture of Diversity & Inclusion Join a welcoming community that values cultural humility equity and ongoing learning ensuring clinicians of all backgrounds feel supported and empowered
• Competitive Compensation & Meaningful Benefits Enjoy a fulfilling career in a mission-driven organization that genuinely values and invests in its team
• Technology Support Benefit from tools designed to reduce administrative burden including note-writing assistance

About the Role

As a Licensed Staff Psychologist youll be at the heart of our clinical mission providing comprehensive psychological services to children adolescents and young adults. Youll work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team reporting to the Clinical Program Manager. This position offers the opportunity to develop diverse clinical skills while making a direct impact on young lives and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients develop thoughtful case formulations and synthesize/disseminate significant information to team members
• Develop and deliver evidence-based psychological treatment plans for children teens young adults and their families which may include individual dyadic family parent and collateral therapy and behavior management
• Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including speech-language pathology occupational therapy education and psychiatry
• Conduct in-service training and seminars at CHC or within the community including continuing education and parent education as requested
• Attend clinical staff and team meetings as assigned and serve on committees as needed to ensure program and service quality
• Adhere to all mental health legal and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties including timely completion of charting billing report preparation and ethical/confidentiality issues as outlined by the Board of Psychology and American Psychological Association
• Participate in school observations IEP conferences and other school meetings to assist school personnel in understanding client issues and the rationale for implementing recommendations
• Meet productivity expectations as assigned by the Division Director. Full productivity is expected by the end of the third month of employment
• Maintain commitment to child safety mandated reporting duty and professional boundaries
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by Program Manager and Division Director

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an accredited graduate school
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-degree experience in either a pediatric clinic and/or school-based setting
• Valid California license to practice psychology (required)
• Maintenance of valid California license with documentation of continuing education credits submitted to the Board of Psychology
• Adherence to all professional ethical legal and confidentiality issues outlined by the California Board of Psychology The American Psychological Association and State and Federal laws (e.g. HIPAA)

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of CHCs four areas of expertise: ADHD Learning Differences Anxiety & Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Thorough knowledge and skills in evidence-based child and adolescent therapies case formulations and treatment planning
• Familiarity and comfort with providing therapy via telehealth platforms
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with both clients and colleagues
• Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and priorities within the agency
• Proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (essential)

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $120000$150000 per year (for 1.0 FTE) plus additional bonuses tied to personal billing activity

Position Details: This position will start at 0.8 FTE. Compensation listed is representative of a 1.0 FTE (40-hour work week). Actual compensation will be adjusted based on FTE type.

Pay Type: Salary

Benefits Available to 0.75 FTE Employees

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Accrual of up to 3 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Free continuing education (CE) classes
• License renewal fees paid by CHC
• Professional organization membership dues (1 organization per year)

Benefits Available to All FTE Employees

• Accrual of up to 2 weeks of paid sick leave per year
• Weekly consultation groups
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs including Public Service Loan Forgiveness and California state loan repayment programs

* The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background training work experience location business needs and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Childrens Health Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre a dedicated psychologist passionate about serving diverse families and committed to evidence-based culturally responsive care wed love to hear from you. Join a team that values your expertise supports your growth and shares your commitment to transforming young lives.

Apply today to become part of the Childrens Health Council family!