#1871 Psychologist I / II

Location

Santa Maria, CA | United States

Job description

Job Title: PSYCHOLOGIST I / II

Job Summary: Evaluates individuals we serve and potential individuals, makes recommendations on 
service eligibility, appropriate services, counsels with individuals and families. Arranges and 
reviews diagnostic evaluations from other sources, recruits and maintains those sources. Consults 
with and trains staff on service issues. Liaison to County Mental Health, Safety Alert, and other 
agencies, as assigned.

Reports to:  Director of Clinical Services

Primary Functions:

1. Collects, organizes and analyzes information through records, interviews, tests and professional sources to diagnose mental, emotional, behavioral and/or educational difficulties and disabilities and to develop intervention programs. Reviews and summarizes reports, administers tests, interviews individuals, families and providers. Makes written diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Consults with individuals and families on service issues.
2. Participates in multidisciplinary staffing, consults with regional center staff on individual and program issues, provides training and information to staff, individuals and families, service providers and community members. May represent the center staff in fair hearings and dealings with 
   other agencies.
3. Monitors referrals to psychological service providers and monitors quality of services provided. May recruit and support vendored psychologists, behaviorists and related service providers.
4. Prepares statistical and other required reports.
5. Serve as the clinical consultant between TCRC and the County Mental Health Dept. in his/her area.
6. Serve as clinical liaison for follow-up by SC’s to Safety Alert Crisis Service for the TCRC individuals in his/her designated office area(s) that use that service, especially the users above 3 hours/month and/or those who require Police, Hospital, or Inpatient coordinated by Safety 
   Alert.
7. Monitor and troubleshoot the Intake Process in his/her office to ensure that intakes for 3 year olds and older are done within the Lanterman Act timeline of 142 days, as tracked by DDS in the Performance Contract. This does not include supervision of staff.
8. Additional duties may be added.

Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, assessment, treatment options and 
related state laws and regulations
• Testing, oral and written communication, and work effectively with diverse groups

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to or likely to provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. 
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

PhD or PsyD in a related field from an accredited university with license (for Psychologist II 
position), or license eligibility, from either the Board of Medical Examiners or Board of 
Behavioral Science Examiners of the State of California, and

A minimum of two years of professional experience providing testing, diagnostic evaluation, service 
recommendation, and consultation to people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities 
or emotional disturbances (and/or their families and service providers). At least one of these 
years must have been provided to persons with developmental disabilities.

A valid CA Drivers’ License and transportation, or acceptable substitute is required for this 
position.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly desired

Physical Requirements:

Adequate manual dexterity and coordination for operation of a computer and other standard office 
equipment is required for this position. The ability to sit at a workstation for long periods of 
time, the ability to read, write and comprehend large amounts of written material such as reports 
and regulations, use the telephone, and communicate via electronic mail are all required on a daily 
basis. The ability to travel to another work-site location is absolutely required on a daily basis. 
The ability to stand, sit or walk for moderate distances on uneven terrain is also required on a 
daily basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, 
handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee 
frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, stoop, bend, and squat. The employee 
must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and infrequently up to 20 lbs. Specific vision 
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth 
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function 
of the position.

Classification: Bargaining Unit, non-exempt, full time

Salary Range: Psychologist I Starting $45.96 - $50.69/hour DOE (full range $45.96 - $57.60)
Psychologist II Starting $50.57 - 55.76/hour DOE (full range $50.57 - $63.36)

Location: Santa Maria

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