CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/1159175) Apply  CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST II Salary $112,272.00 - $143,306.16 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number b8697M Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 06/02/2015 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NUMBER: b8697M OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEFINITION Under general supervision, serves as a staff psychologist at the full professional level by applying psychological principles in the following major areas: assessment, treatment, research, training, and clinical consultation. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class typically report to a higher-level clinical supervisor and independently provide the full range of professional psychological services relating to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and co-occurring disorders. Incumbents are responsible for selecting, administering, and interpreting various types of psychological testing instruments, and for providing individual, group, and family therapy. Some positions in this class may be allocated to a centralized, County-wide program that provides psychological services to County employees and evaluates applicants and candidates for County employment. The Clinical Psychologist II is distinguished from the Clinical Psychologist I in that the latter may receive technical direction and guidance from the senior-level Clinical Psychologist II. These positions require knowledge of abnormal, developmental, personality, and social psychology; theory and practice of individual and group psychotherapy; crisis intervention techniques; applicable legal and ethical professional standards; Federal, State, and local laws governing mental health services; principles of psychopharmacology and psychobiology; psychometric and statistical theories and methodologies; psychological research methods and experimental design; and the ability to establish positive and therapeutic relations with clients; conduct crisis intervention and make appropriate referrals; select, administer, and score various psychological assessments; design appropriate treatment interventions, evaluate results, and make modifications as needed; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, management, and representatives of community-based organizations. Essential Job Functions + Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with the diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders; or in connection with a centralized County-wide program that provides fitness-for-duty assessments to County employees, applicants, or candidates for County employment. + Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations. + Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy. + Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and various evidence-based or promising practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. + Intervenes with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency. + Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision-making process. + As a member of a professional, multidisciplinary team, plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes. + Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records. + Provides technical guidance and instruction to interns and license-waivered psychologists. + Provides consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions. + Participates in professional staff conferences concerning psychological assessment methods, techniques, and results. + Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns. + Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations. + Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A Doctorate from an accredited* college or university in psychology, educational psychology, education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, or in a discipline deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology. LICENSE REQUIRED: A license to practice as a psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology. PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - Light. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: In order to qualify, you must include a photocopy of the diploma, or a copy of your official transcripts, indicating the field of study, with your application at the time of filing DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: + Experience providing psychotherapeutic treatment to the mentally or emotionally ill. + Experience conducting psychological research and studies. + Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. + Experience supervising and instructing interns, residents or unlicensed clinical psychologists in the field of psychology.: Additional Information EXAMINATION INFORMATION:This examination will consist of an evaluation of training, experience and desirable qualifications based upon application information weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed in the eligible register. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, holidays or weekends. Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply. VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Mental Health. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. Application and Filing Information All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application online only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the applications. This examination will remain open until the need of the services are met, and is subject to closure without prior notice. You MUST complete the filing process ONLINE (via electronic submission) ONLY. Instructions for Filing: A standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application for this examination must be completed online and submitted electronically. Applications electronically received after 5:00 pm, PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEIR JOB APPLICATIONS AND UPLOAD REQUIRED OR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (e.g.,diploma/official transcripts, license) AS ATTACHMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF FILING. Additional documents may be sent by emailed to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, please include exam number and exam title in the subject line. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please be sure your application indicates complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. For each job held, give the name and addresses of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part-time) and salary earned. Resumes showing training and experience may be attached to the Los Angeles County Application. All information and records are subject to verification. Falsification of records can result in disqualification from the examination or termination of employment. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. Department Contact Name: Antonio Estrada Department Contact Phone: (213) 972-7034 Department Contact Email:exams@dmh.lacounty.gov California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Revised January 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 Do you have experience providing psychotherapeutic treatment to the mentally or emotionally ill? Each response must include the following information.Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is incomplete. + Name of the Employer + Payroll title + Beginning and ending dates + Number of hours worked per week + Name and contact number of supervisor + Responsibilities and duties If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire. 02 Do you have experience conducting psychological research and studies? Each response must include the following information.Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is incomplete. + Name of the Employer + Payroll title + Beginning and ending dates + Number of hours worked per week + Name and contact number of supervisor + Responsibilities and duties If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire. 03 Do you have experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team? Each response must include the following information.Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is incomplete. + Name of the Employer + Payroll title + Beginning and ending dates + Number of hours worked per week + Name and contact number of supervisor + Responsibilities and duties If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire. 04 Do you have experience supervising and instructing interns, residents or unlicensed clinical psychologists in the field of psychology? Each response must include the following information.Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is incomplete. + Name of the Employer + Payroll title + Beginning and ending dates + Number of hours worked per week + Name and contact number of supervisor + Responsibilities and duties If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire. 05 Are you willing to work in the Palmdale/Lancaster area of the County? + Yes + No 06 Are you willing to work in the North County i.e. Sylmar/Santa Clarita area? + Yes + No 07 Would you be interested in accepting a temporary assignment, as an " F " item? + Yes + No 08 Have you attached a copy of your doctorate diploma or official transcript that shows you have graduated AND a copy of your Psychologist license (Not BREEZE Website Printout)? 09 Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)? + Yes + No 10 Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification. 11 Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email ASL certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have ASL certification. Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email