Psychologist PhD Post Doc (TEMP) - Ohana Training Program

Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula • Monterey, CA

103d • $46 - $61

About The Position

The Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula provides multidisciplinary training and the opportunity to collaborate closely with psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, occupational therapists, prevention experts, psychologists, and neuropsychologists. Ohana is dedicated to being an excellent place to work, providing gold standard treatments to youth and their families, and increasing the mental fitness of Monterey County during this unprecedented crisis in childhood mental health. The training program prepares post-doctoral fellows for state licensure through requisite hours and supervision with licensed psychologists. Training includes weekly didactic meetings that are both general to the field of pediatric psychology and specific to assessment of psychological and neuropsychological conditions. Opportunities to be trained and perform developmental assessments including specialized training in the assessment of ASD is possible. Fellows will also practice in an area of interest where they have specific training in CBT, DBT or other empirically validated treatments for a variety of externalizing and internalizing conditions. Training will also focus on ethical and legal standards, professional development, parent and family training, feedback and recommendations, and specific therapy techniques by experts across disciplines. Supervision will be by licensed psychologists in assessment and neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and professional development with broad opportunity to collaborate and learn from pediatric psychiatrists.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment settings with children and adolescents.
• Successful completion of pediatric pre-doctoral internship.
• Experience with evaluation and cognitive assessment is preferred.
• If applying for Evaluation, Assessment and Pediatric Neuropsychology, experience with neuropsychological assessment is required.
• PhD in clinical or counseling psychology or PsyD.
• Completion of pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology is required.
• Registration with the California Board of Psychology required.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
• EVADE certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire.
• Will complete mandatory 5150/5585 training by Monterey County to obtain 5150/5585 certification and obtain 5150/5585 Professional staff authorization yearly.

Responsibilities

• Focus on psychological assessments and psychotherapy under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists.
• Conduct outpatient individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, and their caregivers within a family-centered approach.
• Consult and collaborate with fellow team members across disciplines.
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations as needed.
• Collaborate with the Ohana Clinical Team on program development for emerging evaluation programs and community prevention programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to train at a growing center of excellence in youth mental health.
• Work at the remarkable Ohana campus.
• Live in beautiful central California.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees