Clinical Psychologist (2574) - Citywide - H00048

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, conducts professional-level work in clinical psychology; carries out psychodiagnostic examinations and psychotherapy of persons with emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders and developmentally delayed children and adults; prepares psychological reports; provides psychological consultation services and participates in psychological research. The 2574 Clinical Psychologist performs essential functions that include: Provides direct clinical services within the scope of clinical psychologist, including (but not limited to) conducting clinical evaluations of children and adults, providing individual and group psychotherapy and counseling to children and adults; preparing clinical psychological reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, assessments recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adults, treatment delivery, client progress and outcome. Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate psychological tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement, interest and other specialized areas and conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with children and adults suffering from emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmentally delayed children and adults to assess their conditions and assist them in achieving their recovery goals; participates in psychological research Reviews and evaluates social agency, school, and court records; obtains and assesses psychological data and case material; consults with social workers, public health nurses, teachers, probation officers, judges, physicians, rehabilitative staff, and other professionals in individual and group conferences regarding cases under diagnosis and treatment Provides education, consultation, and information to community groups on child and adult adjustment challenges, mental illness, substance use disorders, culturally relevant services, and other topics Supervises psychology interns and subordinate clinical staff; conducts staff training programs both with the clinic or unit and for line agency personnel Participates in the planning, development and execution of psychology training internships, and postdoctoral traineeships under supervision of a supervising psychologist or appropriate professional. The 2574 Clinical Psychologist may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Requirements

Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology as defined in Chapter 6.6 of the Business and Professions Code; Psychologist Licensing Law, Sections 2900-2903, 2914.
Applicants possessing a valid license as a Psychologist issued from another state within the United States of America may apply, but if selected, the candidate will NOT be appointed/hired until they obtain a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.
Six (6) months of post-graduate level psychological testing and reporting experience (may be required for some positions).
Twelve (12) months of clinical experience with children (may be required for some positions).
Bilingual fluency in a variety of languages, depending upon the department's bilingual needs (e.g., Cantonese, Spanish, etc.) (may be required for some positions).
Knowledge of principles of clinical psychology, psychometry, and personality.
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic methods applicable to children and adults with emotional disturbance, mental illness, and substance use disorders.
Knowledge of performance improvement, including statistical and research methodology.
Ability to effectively carry out evidence-based practices, standardized methods, procedures, and techniques of clinical psychology, including diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychological distress, mental disorders, and substance use disorders of individuals and groups, children, and adults.
Ability to prepare professional case reports of findings and recommendations, and clinical documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community service providers, outside agencies, and stakeholders, and to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive services.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in a variety of languages, depending upon the department's bilingual needs (e.g., Cantonese, Spanish, etc.).

Responsibilities

Conducts psychodiagnostic examinations and psychotherapy of persons with emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders and developmentally delayed children and adults.
Prepares psychological reports.
Provides psychological consultation services.
Participates in psychological research.
Conducts clinical evaluations of children and adults.
Provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling to children and adults.
Prepares clinical psychological reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, assessments recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adults, treatment delivery, client progress and outcome.
Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate psychological tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement, interest and other specialized areas.
Conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with children and adults suffering from emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmentally delayed children and adults to assess their conditions and assist them in achieving their recovery goals.
Reviews and evaluates social agency, school, and court records.
Obtains and assesses psychological data and case material.
Consults with social workers, public health nurses, teachers, probation officers, judges, physicians, rehabilitative staff, and other professionals in individual and group conferences regarding cases under diagnosis and treatment.
Provides education, consultation, and information to community groups on child and adult adjustment challenges, mental illness, substance use disorders, culturally relevant services, and other topics.
Supervises psychology interns and subordinate clinical staff.
Conducts staff training programs both with the clinic or unit and for line agency personnel.
Participates in the planning, development and execution of psychology training internships, and postdoctoral traineeships under supervision of a supervising psychologist or appropriate professional.