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County of Los Angeles · 2 days ago

SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST

Los Angeles County, CA

Part-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 mental health clinics. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating specialized mental health services while ensuring quality 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

Psychological assessmentCrisis interventionPsychotherapyLicensed PsychologistLeadershipProgram evaluationStaff supervisionClient 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

Knowledge of principles and techniques of leadership, supervision, and training

Knowledge of serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance

Knowledge of principles and theories of developmental, personality, and social psychology

Knowledge of theory and practice of individual and group psychotherapy

Knowledge of crisis- and psychiatric-intervention techniques

Knowledge of applicable legal and ethical professional standards

Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws governing mental health services and patients' rights

Knowledge of principles of psychopharmacology and psychobiology

Knowledge of psychometric and statistical theories and methodologies

Knowledge of psychological research methods and experimental design

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinate staff

Ability to provide effective leadership and consultation to staff in casework and treatment methods and in professional development

Ability to establish positive and therapeutic relations with clients

Ability to conduct crisis intervention and make appropriate referrals

Ability to select, administer, and score various psychological assessments

Ability to design appropriate treatment interventions, evaluate results, and make modifications as needed

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including program and workload goals and objectives

Ability to organize and interpret data pertinent to program planning and caseload management

Ability to evaluate program effectiveness

Ability to apply rules of logic when synthesizing information, analyzing problems, and recommending and adopting an effective course of action

Ability to understand and interpret procedures, regulations, and legal implications of casework and treatment services

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, management, and representatives of community-based organizations