Job Description

Salary Range: $42.50-$61.75 per hour

SUMMARY

This position is for a licensed provider with relevant training and experience in trauma informed evidence based therapeutic modalities including Prolonged Exposure for PTSD Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The psychologist will provide direct services for individual and group psychotherapy crisis response and case management services. The psychologist will also be responsible for providing supervised training experience toward licensure requirements for psychology practicum students.

The psychologist will conduct and supervise psychological assessment batteries for intake differential diagnosis and qualifications for additional community services and will also provide consultation and training to medical providers and community agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of theClinical Psychologist II. These functions are provided under supervision of a licensed psychologist.

• Makes a psychiatric diagnosis devises and oversees a treatment plan which may include evidence based therapeutic modalities targeting trauma.
• Conducts oversees supervises the implementation of such plans.
• Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation structured clinical interviewingindividual group and familytherapy and crisis responsefor patient self-harm and harm to others.
• 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.
• Obtains psychological and psychiatric history from patients referring sources family members and other important collaterals.
• Interfaces with law enforcement personnel who bring patients to the psychological assessment batteries as needed such as personality cognitive and neuropsychological assessments.
• Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations. Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations.
• Provides clinical supervision for the work of psychology practicum students and Clinical Psychology 1 positions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Will supervise the work of psychology practicum students and Clinical Psychology 1 positions make entries into the electronic health record including history current assessment findings ongoing evaluations treatment and treatment recommendations initiate and carry out psychological research studies and provide rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects.
• Will also provide consultation to other medical providers in the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of medical and trauma related conditions. Provides training and consultations to community agencies
• Will provide other services and perform other tasks not enumerated above as needed for the care of their patients and the functioning of the Trauma Recovery Center.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid license in Psychology issued by the California Board of Psychology.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Successful clear the Live Scan process through Los Angeles County.
• Medical Clearance required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS OTHER SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred but not mandatory

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

StandFrequently

WalkFrequently

SitFrequently

Handling / FingeringOccasionally

Reach OutwardOccasionally

Reach Above ShoulderOccasionally

Climb Crawl Kneel BendOccasionally

Lift / CarryOccasionally - Up to 25 lbs

Push/PullOccasionally - Up to 25 lbs

SeeConstantly

Taste/ SmellNot Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly (5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities women veterans and disabled to apply.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.

Required Experience:

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