SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY) (SPECIALIST)

Senior Psychologist (HF) Specialist, Neuro- Cog Remediation- Metropolitan State Hospital- 26-0005SG Classification: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY) (SPECIALIST) Position Details Job Code #: JC-528623 Position #(s): 487-464-9839-601 Working Title: Senior Psychologist (HF) Specialist, Neuro- Cog Remediation- Metropolitan State Hospital- 26-0005SG Classification: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY) (SPECIALIST) Salary: $10,828.00 - $13,937.00 U New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Los Angeles County Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: DSH - Metropolitan Job Description And Duties METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL- Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County. Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any shift to meet the needs of the facility. DSH-Metropolitan is seeking a full-time Senior Psychologist Specialist (Neuro Cognitive Remediation Pilot Program) who is knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated to providing treatment to chronically and severely mentally ill patients presenting with cognitive difficulties. Core responsibilities will include planning and implementing treatment interventions focused on cognitive remediation and social cognition training, with the goal of reducing dangerous and violent behaviors and improving daily functioning. Additional responsibilities will include providing assessment on a variety of outcome measures, collecting and analyzing data, training and directing a support team of psychiatric technicians, and consultation with patients’ treatment teams. Experience providing psychological treatment to cognitively impaired individuals, cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive assessment, data collection, and consultation is preferred but not required. Training will be provided to an otherwise qualified candidate having experience providing treatment to severely mentally ill patients in a locked inpatient setting. Applicants will need to have an active license as a psychologist in the State of California. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Department Information Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey. DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026). Department Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of State Hospitals