Clinical Psychologist II (Noncompetitive)

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Psychologist II (Non-Competitive) within Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the nation and the largest employer in Southern California. Los Angeles County employs over 116,000 individuals across more than 38 departments, providing diverse public services. The County offers a strong public-sector benefits package, including comprehensive health care options, robust retirement plans, and flexibility for personal and professional growth. This role involves providing psychological services to clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders, as well as conducting fitness-for-duty assessments for County employees and candidates.

Requirements

A Doctorate from an accredited college or university in psychology, educational psychology, education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, or in a discipline deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.
A license to practice as a psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.

Nice To Haves

Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

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