Licensed Psychologist - San Mateo Medical Center (Open and Promotional)

San Mateo Medical Center – Clinical Psychologist (Integrated Behavioral Health) San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is seeking qualified Clinical Psychologists with expertise in Integrated Behavioral Health. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required. We are licenced professionals proficient in brief, evidence‑based models of psychotherapeutic interventions with adult and older adult populations, to work at our main hospital location in San Mateo. The position involves being a mental health clinician, coordinating and conducting psychotherapy for clinic patients, and working as part of an integrated team alongside primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals. Responsibilities Assess, evaluate, and provide psychological treatment to adult San Mateo County residents with acute or chronic psychiatric illness, both inpatient and outpatient. Participate in multi‑disciplinary teams to develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate mental health treatment plans for a broad range of behavioral and psychosocial concerns. Employ a variety of empirically‑validated approaches as indicated by specific presenting problems to change behaviors, achieve symptom relief, and improve functioning. Develop and conduct group psychotherapy, psychoeducational programs, and classes. Create, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, with an emphasis on diabetes care, obesity, and health‑risk behaviors. Render consultation to primary care and specialty providers on matters relating to mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine. Offer crisis intervention when needed. Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic health records and inpatient medical records, and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required. Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in behavioral/health psychology. Provide liaison services between patients and other providers, as needed. Supervise psychology and other mental health trainees. Qualifications Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from a regionally accredited institution. California license in Clinical Psychology; candidates who have passed the EPPP exam and are in the process of receiving a California license within a 90‑day period may be considered. Experience in brief individual and group psychotherapy, psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention. Expertise in empirically‑validated psychological interventions for both individual and group therapy pertaining to a broad range of behavioral and psychosocial issues. Familiarity with psychological interventions related to preventive care and behavioral medicine, including diabetic care models, obesity, and health‑risk behaviors. Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and APA standards as they relate to client treatment, patient rights, and confidentiality. Knowledge of psychological testing techniques, administration, and interpretation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to provide culturally‑sensitive, Spanish‑language psychological services to a low‑income, underprivileged population (for the bilingual Spanish position). Qualified to supervise psychology trainees. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, completed required training related to providing clinical supervision, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. Starting salary is negotiable, depending on experience, and includes a biweekly bilingual differential pay added to the hourly base pay for bilingual Spanish positions. Employer Information The County of San Mateo is an equal‑opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Contact Priscilla Bermudez (092217) – Psychologist II – F050 #J-18808-Ljbffr County of San Mateo