Clinical Psychologist II

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to a 20% bonus for full-time Clinical Psychologist II positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population. LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Requirements

• Doctorate from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Education with a specialization in Counseling Psychology, or other fields deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.
• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required.
• International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database.
• Include official copies of all relevant documents.
• Must have a Psychologist license issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology, prior to your start date, or provide supporting documentation that you are actively pursuing it.
• All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted.

Nice To Haves

• Post-doctoral experience in Rehabilitation Psychology or Rehabilitation Care.
• Post-doctoral experience in hospital or clinical setting.
• Post-doctoral experience in neuropsychological assessment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects.
• As a member of a professional, multidisciplinary team, plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes.
• Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy.
• Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations.
• Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations.
• Intervenes with clients to improve their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency.
• Acquires and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records.
• Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions.
• Provides technical mentorship and instruction to interns and license-waivered psychologists.
• Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with the diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
• Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process.
• Uses a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns.

Benefits

• 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for full-time Clinical Psychologist II positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree