Clinical Psychologist (2574) - Citywide - H00048

Clinical Psychologist (2574) - Citywide - H00048 Full-time Certification Rule: Rule of the List Job Code and Title: 2574-Clinical Psychologist Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings. The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout theCity, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Servicesoperatesin conjunction with SFHN andprovidesa range of mental health and substance use treatment services. Under general supervision, conducts professional-level work in clinical psychology; carries out psychodiagnostic examinations and psychotherapy ofpersons with emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders and developmentally delayed children and adults; prepares psychological reports; provides psychological consultation services and participates in psychological research. The 2574 Clinical Psychologist performs essential functions that include: Provides direct clinical services within the scope of clinical psychologist, including (but not limited to) conducting clinical evaluations of children and adults, providing individual and group psychotherapy and counseling to children and adults; preparing clinical psychological reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, assessments recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adults, treatment delivery, client progress and outcome. Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate psychological tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement, interest and other specialized areas and conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with children and adults suffering from emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmentally delayed children and adults to assess their conditions and assist them in achieving their recovery goals; participates in psychological research Reviews and evaluates social agency, school, and court records; obtains and assesses psychological data and case material; consults with social workers, public health nurses, teachers, probation officers, judges, physicians, rehabilitative staff, and other professionals in individual and group conferences regarding cases under diagnosis and treatment Provides education, consultation, and information to community groups on child and adult adjustment challenges, mental illness, substance use disorders, culturally relevant services, and other topics Supervises psychology interns and subordinate clinical staff; conducts staff training programs both with the clinic or unit and for line agency personnel Participates in the planning, development and execution of psychology training internships, and postdoctoral traineeships under supervision of a supervising psychologist or appropriate professional. The 2574 Clinical Psychologist may perform other duties as assigned/required. Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology as defined in Chapter 6.6 of the Business and Professions Code; Psychologist Licensing Law, Sections 2900-2903, 2914. * Some positions may require applicants to meet additional requirements thatmay differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification, e.g., Six (6) months of post-graduate level psychological testing and reporting experience Twelve (12) months of clinical experience with children Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages, depending upon the department's bilingual needs (e.g., Cantonese, Spanish, etc.). Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency. Verification of Education and Experience: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. ReviewSF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants maybe requiredtosubmitverification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.If education or experience verification isrequired, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at . Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. After application submission, candidatesdeemedqualified must complete allsubsequentsteps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following. Training and Experience Examination : (Weight 100%) TheTraining and Experience Examination that is linked in this job ad is a required part of the application. It measures knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas, e.g., Knowledge of principles of clinical psychology, psychometry, and personality Knowledge of psychotherapeutic methods applicable to children and adults with emotional disturbance, mental illness, and substance use disorders Knowledge of performance improvement,including statistical and research methodology Ability to effectively carry out evidence-based practices, standardized methods, procedures,and techniques of clinical psychology, including diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychological distress, mental disorders, and substance use disorders of individuals and groups, children, and adults Ability to prepare professional case reports of findings and recommendations, and clinical documentation Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community service providers, outside agencies, and stakeholders, and to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive services. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the T&E examin order tocontinue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Additionalselection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. Certification The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of List . Eligible List/Score Report : A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will beestablished, so applicants can view the ranks, finalscoresand number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, uponrequest, oncethe eligible list is exhausted or expired and referralsresolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g.,as a result ofappeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period 12 months . Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply. Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, timeperiodsand other particulars, except when superseded by federal,stateor local laws,rulesor regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at .] The terms of this announcement may beappealedunder Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must besubmittedin writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements,applicationsand examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at AdditionalinformationregardingEmployment with the City and County of San Francisco: Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible periodlistedabove. You do not need to reapply during this period. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zuckerberg San Francisco General