Clinical Psychologist

Job Description:

Clinical Psychologist

Description

Help us lead a team dedicated to mental health wellness and recovery!

Solano County Behavioral Health is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our services aim to empower all community members throughout their journey towards wellness and recovery. It is also of equal importance for us to improve access to quality care for underserved and under-represented ethnic and minority populations who have been historically marginalized by health care systems. We are seeking qualified staff who possess valuable life experiences and expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive and leverages diversity to foster innovation and positive outcomes for the people we serve.

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The Position:
Under direction, provides psychological evaluation and psychotherapy services to emotionally disturbed and mentally ill clients and their families; provides consultation to staff and community agencies; performs related duties as required. This classification is for the fully qualified professional level Clinical Psychologist and is characterized by the performance of professional diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services which requires special training and licensing. Incumbents of this class work as part of the clinical staff in providing community mental health services and may have supervisory responsibilities.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

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Position Requirements

Education and/or Experience:
Some experience as a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the treatment of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill clients within a community mental health environment which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities.

Special Requirements:
Possession of a Clinical Psychologist license issued by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance is required in accordance with Section 5600 et. seq. of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. Employees in this class prior to January 1, 1979, are exempt from this license requirement provided they remain in this class and in the Solano Mental Health Department.

Independent travel will be required. Selectees for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting.

Selection Process:
09/27/24 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for next application review.
10/11/24 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for next application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Document Submittal:
All applicants must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) by the application review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts (if required) by the application review deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Clinical Psychologist) and the recruitment number (24-333-030-01) in your email or fax.

Veteran's Preference Points:
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summary .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$104,761.15 - $127,338.24 Annually