Psychologist

Benefits Offered:

• Cigna Medical/Dental/Prescription Insurance

• Reimbursement for Licensure/Certification

• Vision Care

• Continuing Education Allowance

• Life Insurance with Buy-Up Option

• Phone/Travel Stipends

• Professional Liability Insurance

• Relocation Assistance

• Short/Long Term Disability

• Generous Time Off

• Flexible Spending Account

• Accident/Hospital/Cancer Plans

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan

• Health Advocacy Program

Essential Duties: The Licensed Clinical Psychologist will provide a broad spectrum of clinical services including but not limited to intake and eligibility, coordination of mental health services for consumers, consultation to case management, clinical and community services departments, diagnostic and forensic assessments, psychological interventions, and staff, consumer and provider training.

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Eligibility

•     Conduct file reviews for consumers referred by intake or case management and make recommendations regarding eligibility, psychological diagnosis and need, if any, for further psychological assessment.
•     Participate in intake staffing designed to determine eligibility and to plan initial service needs, as requested. Includes Intake Manager Collaboration such as routine meetings with all intake staff reviewing cases and Lanterman eligibility
•     Participate in interdisciplinary meeting or staffing designed to plan for the ongoing needs of consumers, as requested.
•     Meet with intake staff, as requested.
•     Prepare for and participate in informal and formal fair hearings.
•     Conduct training and participate in initial and ongoing staff training activities such as assessment protocols (DAYC-2, MCHAT, CARS-2, DP-4, etc.) with Early Start and Intake Staff.
•     Intake Collaboration:  Specialized training and collaboration with intake specialists in depth review of assessment and eligibility. Ongoing training and collaboration as needed

Mental Health Services

•     Coordinate and assure compliance with Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) established between the agency and county mental health agencies.
•     Coordinate the flow of cases involving psychological referrals to the various county mental health agencies per MOUs.
•     Monitor provision of psychotherapeutic services to consumers.
•     Work with county mental health agencies on a consumer-by-consumer basis to reach consensus on diagnosis, medical necessity for mental health treatment, treatment plan development and evaluation of treatment outcomes.
•     Respond to crisis situations regarding agency’s consumers who are referred to county mental health agencies.
•     Participate in liaison meetings with county mental health agencies.
•     As the in-house clinician responsible for the psychological aspects of mental health services, consult with case management, clinical and community services staff as requested

Psychological Services

• Conduct psychological testing and write reports on a regular basis.
•     Consult with case management, clinical and community services staff on consumer issues including but not limited to psychological assessment, psychotherapeutic intervention, telephone and face-to-face conferences, program monitoring and program evaluation.
•     Assist the Placement and Deflection Manager with crisis intervention and deflection program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities, when requested.
•     Work with intake coordinators and other staff, as requested, to develop and monitor compliance with assessment protocols for psychological evaluations.
•     Assist in maintenance of Psychological Services Directory including recruitment, interview and monitoring of psychological vendors.
• Assist in development, implementation, monitoring and team management of comprehensive psychological services for consumers, including but not limited to counseling services.

Forensic Services

• Conduct psychological and competency evaluations in a timely and clinically sound manner to meet the forensic needs of consumers, as requested by the agency’s Legal Services Review Team.
• Represent psychological services at the agency’s Legal Services Review Team and other interdisciplinary team meetings regarding consumers involved in the legal system, as requested.

Community Development and Consultation

•     In conjunction with Community Services Department, consult with, monitor and evaluate specialized residential and day programs as clinically needed and when requested.

Other Functions

•     Participate as a cooperative, responsive, respectful and responsible member of the Clinical Department and other related subcommittee projects.
•     Attend and participate in interagency meetings, when requested.
•     Participate on selective committees, as requested.
•     Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• Ph.D or Psy.D in Clinical Psychology

License:

• Licensed Psychologist by the California State Board of Psychology.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist
• 1 year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities -preferred
• Training and/or interest in Autistic Spectrum Disorders – preferred

About the Company: The Columbus Organization is a team committed to your professional success. As a leading national provider of health care professionals focused on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental, and behavioral health challenges, we invite you to take your career to a whole new level with The Columbus Organization. Whether your interest is in community, facility, or school-based settings, The Columbus Organization offers job opportunities that are right for you.

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