CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST II, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Job Description The County of Los Angeles is offering up to a 20% bonus for full‑time Clinical Psychologist II positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on‑site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population. Responsibilities Initiates and carries out psychological research studies and provides rationale to implement departmental or service programs; collaborates on multidisciplinary projects. Plans treatment programs and disposition of cases, including identifying treatment outcomes. Performs direct service activities including diagnostic evaluation, structured clinical interviewing, and individual, group, and family therapy. Generates reports of diagnostic and psychological findings and/or treatment recommendations. Provides testimony before courts of law on results of psychological evaluations. 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. Obtains and studies medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and reviewing relevant records. Provides consultation to other medical providers regarding psychological and behavioral aspects of medical conditions. Provides technical guidance and instruction to interns and licensed psychologists. Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological testing instruments in connection with diagnosis and evaluation of clients with psychiatric and co‑occurring disorders. Evaluates client response to treatment, modifies treatment strategies, and includes the client as part of the decision‑making process. Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, and evidence‑based or promising practices such as cognitive‑behavioral therapy. Participates in an advisory capacity in the screening of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees or psychology interns. Minimum Requirements A Doctorate from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Educational 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. A license to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted. Physical Demands Light physical effort including occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. #J-18808-Ljbffr County-of-Los-Angeles