Clinical Psychologist I/II

FINAL FILING DATE: CONTINUOUS

SALARY INFORMATION: Clinical Psychologist I: $6,490 - $8,283 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $37.44- $47.79 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* Clinical Psychologist II: $7,155 - $9,133 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $41.28 - $52.69 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

BENEFITS: Sign on Bonus: Bonuses are paid in two installments - $7,500 paid at first paycheck and $7,500 paid after 1 year evaluation period. (The employee may choose to defer receipt of the $15,000 to the end of the fully served retention period without any repayment obligation).

Holidays: 12 days per year plus one additional floating holiday.

Vacation: 10 days first 3 years; 15 days 4-9 years; 17 days 10-15 years; 20 days 16 years and thereafter. Sick Leave: 12 days per year with a generous pro rata payoff at termination after at least 5 years.

Retirement: CalPERS, coordinated with Social Security.

Insurance: Medical and dental plan, with the County paying for most of the employee and a portion of the dependent cost; a vision plan, a fully paid life insurance policy and long-term disability plan. Other: Deferred Compensation plan and IRC Section 125 plan These positions are in the United Public Employees of California – Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements. ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency ( HHSA ) partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. Behavioral Health & Social Services Branch Behavioral Health & Social Services Branch is dedicated to improving the well-being of our community through comprehensive mental health services and essential social services to adults, children, and families. By integrating both behavioral health and social support services, we strive to build a healthier community by ensuring individuals have the resources they need to achieve stability and wholeness. Children’s Services Children’s Services encompass the services that help ensure children’s mental and physical well-being are protected and safe. The Child Welfare division of the branch investigates alleged abuse and neglect of children, and it licenses foster and adoptive homes for children who are experiencing traumatic events in their lives such as the removal from their caregiver due to alleged abuse and neglect. This division also works within the confines of the Dependency Court to reunify families when and where they can demonstrate appropriate change to meet the safety needs of their children. The branch also encompasses children’s mental health teams which work in conjunction with the Child Welfare division along with community providers to ensure that the youth that are being served are having their mental health and substance use challenges addressed. This branch also works with juvenile justice and education to coordinate services for clients. Adult Services Adult Services focuses on services to support people eighteen and older. Adult mental health services include outpatient mental health care, 24-hour crisis stabilization services for people at risk of hospitalization, 24-hour crisis line, social rehabilitation residential services, long-term placement services and referrals to local non-profit organizations that provide additional services. This branch also provides Adult Protective Services to follow-up on elder abuse reports. In-Home Supportive Services help those who need assistance with daily activities in order to remain safely in their own homes, and the Public Authority keeps a registry that helps In-Home Supportive Services recipients find a screened caregiver to provide those services. The Public Guardian helps citizens who are unable to manage their personal and financial affairs and may require guardianship or conservatorship. Mental Health Services Act administration is also housed in the Adult Services Branch. ABOUT THE POSITION Clinical Psychologist I Under direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling for children and adults; and to do related work as required. Clinical Psychologist II Under general direction, to provide psychological diagnostic services and therapeutic counseling and psychotherapy for children and adults; and to do related work as required. Incumbents must be registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health. Incumbents must be registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Clinical Psychologist I This is the entry-level Clinical Psychologist class. Incumbents in this class are expected to be fully trained, but generally are not given as broad a range of caseload program responsibility as more experienced psychologists; and they consult closely with and receive clinical supervision from Clinical Psychologist III staff members. Incumbents are registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a waiver of licensure from the California Department of Mental Health. Clinical Psychologist II This is the experienced working level Clinical Psychologist class. Employees in this class are expected to carry a wider variety of caseloads and program responsibility and provide guidance to incumbents in the entry-level class including Board of Psychology approved supervision of pre-licensure hours.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in working with adults who live with severe persistent mental health issues and co-occurring (mental health and substance use) issues. They will be registered with the California Board of Psychology and have received a Waiver of Licensure from the California Department of Mental Health. The Health & Human Services Agency of Shasta County is committed to providing fair and equal access to services. If you share this same commitment, desire a meaningful career serving the public, and want the opportunity to make a difference for your community, consider a career with us. We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and actively seek and encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and characteristics. The ideal candidate will be able to make an immediate positive impact on external and internal customers. With a professional attitude and appearance, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a desire for serving those in need while promoting community health and well-being. This individual will be a positive contributor to the site culture and exemplify the agency values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome a candidate who is interested in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be good with communication, multitasking, organizing and have the ability to maintain strong interpersonal skills. Clinical Psychologist I/II Makes psychological evaluations of cases referred; determines the appropriate tests and diagnostic procedures to be used; establishes a good working relationship with clients; conducts clinical interviews with clients and relatives in order to elicit information regarding attitudes, social backgrounds, developmental histories, and other psychologically relevant material; administers, scores, and interprets a wide variety of standardized intelligence tests, projective personality tests, and other tests involving vocational interests, aptitudes, and specific disabilities; performs psychotherapeutic counseling in group, family, and