Psychologist

$124,800 - $128,860/Yr

Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health - San Jacinto, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jacinto, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Psychologist position at Riverside-San Bernardino Co. Indian Health, Inc. involves providing comprehensive psychological services, including psychometric testing, evaluations, and therapy for clients within the Indian community. The role requires a licensed clinical psychologist or a registered psychological associate to deliver direct treatment therapy, conduct psychological assessments, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans. The psychologist will also engage in community outreach and education regarding mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychometric testing, evaluation, and diagnostic assessment for assigned and/or referred clients.
• Conducts psychological evaluations through interviews, psychometric testing, and assessments of individual clients referred by medical and/or BHS providers.
• Prepares complete and professional written summaries of all testing and evaluations.
• Provides consultation for professional BHS and medical staff regarding clients.
• Provides testing, evaluation, psychotherapy, counseling, and other behavioral health services at all RSBCIHI clinics as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Provides on-going psychotherapy for select clients.
• Assumes responsibility for a specific caseload of clients assigned by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Interviews, evaluates, and makes treatment recommendations for assigned clients based on the individual's medical, psychological, social and chemical dependency/abuse needs.
• Provides professional consultation and evaluative input during BHS/CD clinical staffing of client cases.
• Assists staff with client assessment, treatment goals, and treatment recommendations.
• Provides crisis mental health and chemical dependency/substance abuse intervention.
• Completes and maintains all client documents in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensures that all required RSBCIHI documentation and consents are completed prior to beginning the treatment process.
• Records client response to treatment and progress in a professional manner in the SOAP format.
• Involves client/family in treatment process, and provides appropriate treatment orientation to the client when functioning as the primary therapist.
• Develops the initial treatment plan in conjunction with the client, parent, or guardian.
• Responsible for referral of client to appropriate provider or outside service provider.
• Reports all suspected cases of child abuse in a timely manner and actively follows up with the client and/or family.
• Completes all required reports in a timely and acceptable manner.
• Demonstrates an ability to work effectively with minimal monitoring - a 'self-starter.'
• Provides in-service training for other BHS/CD staff or RSBCIHI department as requested.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in clinical psychology from an APA approved institution accredited by the State of California.
• Licensed by the State of California as a Clinical Psychologist or eligible for Registration as a Registered Psychological Associate.
• Experience in the provision of direct treatment therapy in a clinic setting.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques used in clinical psychology, including testing, assessment, and diagnostic processes.
• Valid California Driver's License with a safe driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with the Indian community and sensitivity to Indian culture.
• BLS Certification that meets the guidelines from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance