Psychologist

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Psychologist

Salary

$145,585.44 - $176,958.08 Annually

Location

San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA

Job Type

Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Number

25-P9E-A1

Department

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVHC)

Opening Date

03/25/2025

Closing Date

4/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

01

Description

Under general direction, provides psychological services in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients as assigned in a community program, correctional facility, primary care clinic, hospital and/or other clinical settings within the County of Santa Clara.  This includes psychological assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapeutic interventions and treatments, disposition and planning of treatment, and neuropsychological and psychological consultation services and preparation of reports relating to diagnosis.


Are you a skilled and empathetic psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals in your community? Look no further than the Santa Clara County Health System!

We are the local healthcare safety net and primary provider of comprehensive care, services, and programs to the residents of Santa Clara County. Possible roles are available in our Health System departments, including the Behavioral Health Services Department, Custody Health Services Department, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center hospital and clinics. Our mission is to uphold the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.

As a psychologist within our system, you will play an essential role in supporting the mental health needs of our diverse population. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals, utilizing evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality care to patients of all ages.

Psychologists who have completed recognized training in neuropsychology may be eligible to receive a differential of seven and a half percent (7.5%) above the employee’s salary range and step when assigned in writing by a Chief Psychologist, to primarily perform, on a regular ongoing basis Neuropsychological Services in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of patients across the lifespan with neurological, medical, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, as well as other cognitive and learning disorders.  

Typical Tasks

  • Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy, health and behavioral intervention, and consulting services;
     
  • Performs psychological work involving the examination, classification and diagnosis of patients, which may include diagnostic clinical interviews and the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide range of psychological and neuropsychological, intelligence, aptitude, personality, and highly specialized assessments in the evaluation of patients;
     
  • Prepares interpretive reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, clinical evaluations and recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
     
  • Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates advanced clinical treatment programs to assist patients and staff in obtaining the maximum yield from the psychometric assessment, psychodiagnostic evaluation, psychotherapeutic intervention and treatment;
     
  • Consults with other departments to develop triage and treatment programs for patients with complex and/or multi-layered medical, psychological and psychosocial needs;
     
  • Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice;
     
  • Provides consultation and clinical guidance to other mental health professionals, medical providers, care team members/care managers, and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and neuropsychology;
     
  • Provides training and supervision of unlicensed doctoral psychology trainees;
     
  • Participates in developing mental health procedures within assigned population or segments of the community;
     
  • Works to identify and reduce risk factors for suicide, homicide, and chemical dependency;
     
  • Conducts capacity evaluations, mental status examinations and completes conservatorship affidavits under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act as well as probate conservatorship;
     
  • Conducts evaluations, responds to subpoenas, and provides testimony in cases involving custody, guardianship, liability and/or personal injury;
     
  • Participates in patient, family, and team debriefing;
     
  • Performs special projects related to community outreach and public information duties, inter-agency liaison activities, and research projects;
     
  • Collaborates with other psychologists working on special projects;
     
  • May initiate, design, collaborate and report on psychological research or programs;
     
  • May assist in the development of training programs for staff and interns;
     
  • Participates in and may lead patient care review conferences;
     
  • Completes administrative responsibilities related to intake/admissions, scheduling, authorization, documentation, billing and related areas required within the scope of work;
     
  • Works with family members of patients, staff members, outside agencies, and community groups on a consultative basis;
     
  • Participates in internal and external professional and educational activities to enhance personal and professional competence;
     
  • Participates in Medical Staff committees as appropriate;
     
  • May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
     
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient experience and education to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note:  The knowledge and abilities required to perform this function are acquired through possession of a Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Education with a specialization in Counseling Psychology, or Education with a specialization in Educational Psychology per Section 2914 of the Business and Professions Code, preferably from an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited graduate program.


AND


Possession of a current, unrestricted, and valid license to practice psychology at the doctoral level issued by the California Board of Psychology.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to obtain and maintain a County driver's authorization.


Knowledge of: 
  • Principles of clinical supervision;
     
  • Signs and symptoms of abnormal behavior, developmental, and psychiatric pathology, in child and/or adult populations;
     
  • The current principles and methods of diagnosing and treating behavioral health disorders;
     
  • Evidenced-based practices;
     
  • Statistical procedures, research design, and methodology and their applications;
     
  • Techniques of mental health consultation;
     
  • Risk assessment and legal responsibilities related to suicidal and homicidal behavior;
     
  • Federal, State, and County regulations and APA standards as they relate to patient treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentially and other ethical issues;
     
  • Cultural competency.
 
Ability to: 
  • Exercise initiative and tact and balance competing demands and priorities for resources;
     
  • Exercise analytical and problem solving skills; collect and evaluate data, develop solutions and make recommendations;
     
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat a full range of illnesses common to the population served;
     
  • Effectively and accurately interpret clinical data and make judgements regarding diagnosis and prognosis;
     
  • Prepare appropriate supporting documentation for the treatment provided, including findings and recommendations;
     
  • Maintain proficiency in psychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensory-motor function, language, learning and memory;
     
  • Demonstrate appropriate patient crisis handling skills;
     
  • Coordinate patient care in a complex, matrixed system of care;
     
  • Work effectively and demonstrate sensitivity with culturally and ethnically diverse patient populations;
     
  • Evaluate patient response to treatments and team interventions and take corrective action to meet and/or modify goals and improve effectiveness of patient response;
     
  • Work effectively and independently within a team;
     
  • Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action;
     
  • Maintain confidential records and reports;
     
  • Effectively manage time, schedule and resources;
     
  • Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more here.

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (similar to the private sector’s 401(k) plan) and the CalPERS pension plan. In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family’s long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA) empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses.  The County also offers the Employee Childcare Assistance Plan, an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Long-Term Disability insurance, California State Disability Insurance, and Integration with Leave. These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The Employee Wellness Program offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous Learning and Employee Development program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit.  Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied.  Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to evaluate against the employment standards. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, or Educational Psychology?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess a Doctoral level degree in Education with a specialization in Counseling Psychology or Education with a specialization in Educational Psychology per Section 2914 of the Business and Professions Code?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please list the name of your doctorate degree and where it was obtained. If none, enter 'N/A'.
05
Do you possess a current, unrestricted, and valid license to practice psychology at the doctoral level issued by the California Board of Psychology?
  • Yes
  • No
06
If you answered yes please list your license number issued by the California Board of Psychology, and the expiration date. If none, enter 'N/A'.
07
How many years of experience do you possess working as a licensed Psychologist?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight to less than nine years
  • Nine to less than ten years
  • Ten years or more
08
The eligible list created from this recruitment will be used to fill various positions throughout the County's Health and Hospital System. The established list may be filtered for the specific position requirements.
Positions may be available within the Primary Care Behavioral Health Program (PCBH). PCBH is integrated within primary care medical clinics and offers support to adult patients experiencing mild to moderate behavioral health concerns. Ideal candidate(s) will have training and experience in providing individual and/or group cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as conducting psychological testing, including scoring and interpretation. Certain positions may also focus on supporting patients with post-partum depression, perinatal depression and anxiety, coping with infant loss, etc.
If you have the required work experience needed for this position and are interested, select "Yes." If you are not interested, please select "No".
  • Yes
  • No
09
One possible position is located in Custody Health Services Department. The ideal candidate for this vacancy will have experience with patients in a locked facility. If you have the required work experience needed for this position and are interested select "Yes" and answer the following questions. If you are not interested, please select "No" and indicate "N/A" where appropriate.
  • Yes
  • No
10
Do you possess experience in a locked hospital or facility?
  • Yes
  • No
11
Describe your experience working in a locked facility.
Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week. If none, enter 'N/A'.
12
Do you have experience providing psychological assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapeutic interventions and treatments, disposition and planning of treatment, psychological consultation services and preparation of reports relating to diagnosis for a diverse population?
  • Yes
  • No
13
Describe your experiences working with diverse people including vulnerable populations. In your response, include information on best practices utilized.
Please indicate your job title, employer's name, dates of employment, number of hours worked per week and duties assigned. If none, enter 'N/A'.
14

Do you have experience specializing in caring for transgender, gender nonbinary, and gender expansive communities? The candidate will ideally have a working knowledge of the mental health and socioeconomic disparities impacting transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people, and experience assessing for surgical readiness, as related to gender affirming surgeries.
If you are interested select "Yes" and answer the following questions. If you are not interested, please select "No" and indicate "N/A'' where appropriate.
  • Yes
  • No
15
Describe your knowledge and/or experience in working with the mental health and socioeconomic disparities impacting transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people, and any experience assessing surgical readiness as related to gender affirming surgeries.
Please include the name of the employer, job title, job duties, dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. If none, enter 'N/A'.
16
Have you completed a recognized training in the field of neuropsychology?
  • Yes
  • No
17
Describe your experience working as a Neuropsychologist.
Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week. If none, enter 'N/A'.
18
Positions may be available for individuals with training and experience in providing individual assessment, evaluation, and diagnostic services to pediatric patients (ages 0–18) with suspected developmental or intellectual delays, developmental conditions such as intellectual disability or autism, and/or a history of significant trauma. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include consulting with teams of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, collaborating with therapy teams at specialized clinics—such as the Children's Advocacy Center Medical Clinic and the SPARK Clinic—and providing care to patients at the Pediatric Diagnostic Specialty Center (PDSC) and other Valley Health Centers. If you have the required work experience needed for this position and are interested, select "Yes." If not, please select "No" and/or indicate “N/A” where appropriate.
  • Yes
  • No
19
Do you have experience providing pediatric behavioral health services?
  • Yes
  • No
20
Do you have experience providing psychological assessments to pediatric populations?
  • Yes
  • No
21
Do you have experience treating pediatric patients with a developmental diagnosis (i.e. intellectual disability or autism for anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns)?
  • Yes
  • No
22
Do you have experience providing evidence-based trauma treatment to pediatric populations, as well as any other modalities to treat trauma?
  • Yes
  • No
23
Please describe the experience working with pediatric populations.
Please include patient age range, agency name, position title, and dates of employment. In no experience, type "N/A".
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How did you find out about this job?
  • Contacted by County Recruiter
  • Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
  • County Employee Referral
  • County of Santa Clara Career Website
  • County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Virtual Job Fair
  • In Person Job Fair
  • In-Person Networking Professional Event
  • Virtual Networking Event
  • Community Event
  • Glassdoor
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Professional Association
  • Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
  • Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
  • Handshake
  • Student Career Center
  • County Text Message
  • Other (Specify in the next question)
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If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.

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