Clinical Psychologist-Public Defender-26504506PD
About The Position
The County of San Diego Public Defender has an excellent opportunity for psychologists within its Holistic Services Unit (HSU) with clients experiencing mental health disorders, including those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The psychologist will work collaboratively with attorneys, investigators, social workers, and substance use assessors to provide clinical evaluations, ongoing treatment recommendations, consultation, and attorney training. As a psychologist you will be conducting forensic, psychological, and competency evaluations, developing treatment recommendations, participating in multidisciplinary case strategy meetings, and consulting on expert witness preparation, cross-examination strategy, and competency motions. You will also have the opportunity to conduct internal trainings on relevant behavioral health topics. The ideal candidate will have experience working with justice involved culturally diverse individuals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment such as jails, juvenile detention facilities, acute psychiatric facilities, or residential treatment facilities. Ideal candidates should also have excellent report-writing and assessment skills and a willingness to work alongside lawyers and the judicial system.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, forensic, community or educational psychology
- Two (2) years of full-time experience in a mental health setting
- Licensed or license eligible by the State of California as a Psychologist (California Administrative Code, Title 9, Section 624)
- Employees whose education and experience are sufficient to gain admission to the licensing examination shall have two (2.5) years from the date of employment in California to become licensed or employment shall be terminated. Such employees shall take the licensing examination at the earliest possible date after the date of his/her appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with justice involved culturally diverse individuals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment such as jails, juvenile detention facilities, acute psychiatric facilities, or residential treatment facilities
- Excellent report-writing and assessment skills
- Willingness to work alongside lawyers and the judicial system
Responsibilities
- Conducting forensic, psychological, and competency evaluations
- Developing treatment recommendations
- Participating in multidisciplinary case strategy meetings
- Consulting on expert witness preparation, cross-examination strategy, and competency motions
- Conducting internal trainings on relevant behavioral health topics
Benefits
- Employee Referral Reward Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
