Psychological Services Supervisor - Job #544

North County Regional•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensures successful delivery of clinical and service programs, including diagnostic assessment programs. It includes the following. Assigned duties may vary and other duties may be assigned. • Oversees diagnostic assessment process applicants for services, ensures that statutory requirements for eligibility determination are met. Understands and applies Lanterman Act and Early Start eligibility guidelines. Provides expert testimony in due process cases as relevant to scope of expertise. • Provide psychological assessment or evaluation services to Agency consumers and applicants for services utilizing current assessment instruments and best practices. • Hires and trains and provides oversight to intake and psychological department staff (Chatsworth, AV) and contract clinicians. Assigns work, evaluates results, ensures quality of work, and consults with staff on complex service issues. Ensures that department staff complete work assignments with in program timelines and agency service standards with emphasis on providing professional and quality customer service. Participates and or coordinates interdisciplinary clinical teams, including eligibility team. • Collaboration and outreach with external community and governmental agencies as relevant to scope of expertise. • Provides expert testimony in appeal eligibility cases • Serves on the agency management team, may provide staff support to committees of the Board of Trustees.

Requirements

Psy.D. or Ph.D. from an APA accredited college or university in psychology
Three years of related, professional experience providing testing, diagnostic evaluation, service recommendation, and consultation to people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, or emotional disturbances.
At least 3 to 5 years of supervision of non-exempt staff.
Psychodiagnostics evaluations with the developmentally disabled of all ages, DSM IVTR and differential diagnosis, best practice assessment for intellectual disability, autism and autism spectrum disorders, behavioral intervention with the developmentally disabled, laws and ethics governing the practice of psychology, California state laws and regulations regarding eligibility and services for the developmentally disabled
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology, accounts payable and accounts receivable systems, general ledger systems, and bank reconciliation.
Auditing, training, research and forecasting, data analysis, report preparation and presentation skills.
Ability to operate a computer and enter data accurately.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute and a current, unrestricted California Psychology License are required.

Responsibilities

Oversees diagnostic assessment process applicants for services, ensures that statutory requirements for eligibility determination are met.
Understands and applies Lanterman Act and Early Start eligibility guidelines.
Provides expert testimony in due process cases as relevant to scope of expertise.
Provide psychological assessment or evaluation services to Agency consumers and applicants for services utilizing current assessment instruments and best practices.
Hires and trains and provides oversight to intake and psychological department staff (Chatsworth, AV) and contract clinicians.
Assigns work, evaluates results, ensures quality of work, and consults with staff on complex service issues.
Ensures that department staff complete work assignments with in program timelines and agency service standards with emphasis on providing professional and quality customer service.
Participates and or coordinates interdisciplinary clinical teams, including eligibility team.
Collaboration and outreach with external community and governmental agencies as relevant to scope of expertise.
Provides expert testimony in appeal eligibility cases
Serves on the agency management team, may provide staff support to committees of the Board of Trustees.

Benefits

Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b)
Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option