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County of Los Angeles · 1 month ago

SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a Supervising Psychologist to oversee professional and para-professional staff in a mental health clinic. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating specialized mental health services while maintaining the quality of services through effective staff performance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary professional staff providing mental health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to clients, public and private agencies, and the community

Provides guidance to subordinate staff on department philosophy, clinical methodology and practices, program goals and objectives, and policies and procedures through casework meetings and work review; assists and participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of in-service training and staff development programs

Evaluates the overall activities of the work unit including methods and techniques for effectiveness and consistency with program and services goals and objectives; recommends and implements changes in program, policies, and procedures

Works with public, private, and other community organizations providing health or human services such as rehabilitation and housing to mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals, in order to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals and objectives; participates in mental health conferences

Assists the clinical program manager in the design and development of programs and effective strategies that demonstrate positive outcomes for various populations, including those that have been historically underserved or inappropriately served as a result of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other factors

Leads in the selection of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees and psychology interns

Supervises psychological testing programs and evaluative research relevant to the functions of the mental health program or clinic

Functions independently in providing mental health consultation and education, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and other psychological services

May participate in the supervision and routine operations of a program or clinic

May provide testimony before courts of law regarding results of psychological evaluations, as appropriate

May intervene with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency

May participate in regional or countywide needs assessment, prevention and early intervention, and program planning, development, and evaluation activities

May serve as mentor to psychologist trainees or psychology interns

Qualification

Licensed PsychologistPsychotherapyCrisis InterventionPsychological AssessmentProgram EvaluationPsychopharmacologyLeadershipClient RelationsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

A doctorate degree from an accredited university with specialization in 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

Two years of licensed experience in the application of psychological techniques in a mental health setting

A License to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology

All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment

Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process