Senior Clinical

Salary: $133,452.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26508701
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Inpatient Health Services
Opening Date: 01/29/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for the position of

Senior Clinical Psychologist
Interested candidates are encouraged to immediately apply. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

This position is eligible for hire at $133,452.80 annually.
Future Salary Increases:

** June 2026 - 5.57% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.07% Market Adjustment Increase)

** June 2027 - 5.07% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 2.07% Market Adjustment Increase)

There are current vacancies for the Health and Human Services Agency's (HHSA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS), Juvenile Forensic Services and Child Welfare Services, and Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.


The BHS, Juvenile Forensic Services position will be based in one of several juvenile detention facilities. Senior Clinical Psychologists perform critical psychological services and a wide variety of professional work such as psychological assessments, evaluation, crisis intervention and psychotherapy to youth and adolescents in probation facilities. Incumbents are licensed clinical psychologists that provide individual and group therapy, perform clinical duties, and may coordinate and oversee the training of psychology interns.


The Child Welfare Services position will be co-located in regional offices with child welfare social workers and staff. Clinical psychologists assigned to Child Welfare Services will perform a wide variety of professional work such as participation in case consultations, evaluations, crisis intervention and support of staff. Positions in this class are licensed clinical psychologists or licensed clinical social workers providing guidance regarding mental health, secondary traumatic stress and other related issues under the guidance of a managing clinical psychologist.
The Edgemoor psychologist position is a full-time, on-site position serving 192 residents in the distinct part skilled nursing facility. Job duties are varied and depend on the strengths and interests of the applicant but include individual psychotherapy, capacity evaluation, Behavioral Care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, group therapy, and integration with other disciplines to provide a therapeutic milieu for patients that have complex medical and psychiatric and psychosocial conditions. Ability to do neuropsychological testing is a plus. Will participate also in setting and writing policies and procedures, chairing the Quality of Life Committee, attending the Quality Council Committee, and supervising the Social Work Department which consists of 5 staff members.
For more information, please refer to a complete job description of , including essential functions, examples of qualifying education and experience, working conditions, etc.
***Effective September 9, 2022, this hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided. ***
May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $8,000.
Hiring Process
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews.

• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Education and Experience

Qualified candidates must possess:

1. Licensure by the State of California as a Psychologist; AND,
2. Graduation from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, community or educational psychology; AND,
3. Four (4) years post-doctoral experience in a mental health, forensic or correctional setting.

Note: Candidates must be licensed by the State of California as a Psychologist (CA Administrative Code, Title 9, Section 624). Employees outside California whose education and experience are sufficient to gain admission to the licensing examination shall have two (2) years from the date of employment in California to become licensed or employment shall be terminated. Such employees shall take the licensing examination at the earliest possible date after the date of his/her employment.

A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at time of employment.
Blind Applicant Screening

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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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01


Do you possess a current and valid California license as a Psychologist?

• Yes
• No

02


Please provide your California issued license number and the expiration date in the space below.
03


If you do not possess a California license as a Psychologist but are licensed in another state, have you been declared eligible to take the California psychologist licensing examination?Note: Employees outside California whose education and experience are sufficient to gain admission to the licensing examination shall have two (2) years from the date of employment in California to become licensed or employment shall be terminated.

• Yes
• No

04


If you answered "Yes" to question #3, please indicate the examination date.
Note: You will be required to provide a copy of proof of eligibility to take the California psychologist licensing examination.
05


How many years of post-doctoral experience do you have in a mental health, forensic or correctional setting?
Note: In order for your experience to be considered, please ensure that all of your related post-doctoral work experience is listed under the "Employment History" section.

• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience
• I do not have this experience.

06


Do you have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in the following. Please select all that apply. Note: In order for your education to be considered, you must submit a copy of your diploma, final transcripts, or foreign studies equivalency report.

• Clinical
• Counseling
• Community
• Forensic
• Education
• None of the above

07


Do you have clinical experience working with children and/or adolescents in any of the following settings? Select all that apply.

• Acute Care Hospital
• Correctional Facility
• Foster Care
• Youth Residential/Group Home
• Substance Abuse Program
• Other

08


Describe your experience in providing mental health/substance abuse services to children and/or adolescents.
09


List the types of psychological evaluations and assessments you have performed.
10


Describe your experience working with multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
11


Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site/Handshake
• County Social Media
• American Psychiatric Association
• San Diego Psychological Association
• California Psychological Association
• Linkedin
• Indeed.com
• Voice & Viewpoint
• Other

12


If you selected "Other" in Question #11, please let us know where you first heard of this position.
13


Were you referred by a County employee to apply for this position? Note: effective September 9, 2022, County employees are eligible to earn cash awards for any candidates they refer to hard to recruit positions that are then hired.

• Yes
• No

14


If you responded "Yes" to the above, in the space provided please list the name of the County employee that referred you.
Required Question