Clinical Psychologist I, Bilingual Desired (Forensic System Of Care)

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Department of Health & Human Services:

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

Under clinical supervision, the Clinical Psychologist I (Bilingual desired) is responsible for clinical duties in support of BHRS' Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court and other Justice-Involved collaborative courts and services. This includes evaluations for diagnostic purposes, treatment eligibility, treatment planning, and court-ordered assessments; assessments of medical necessity upon intake into the BHRS system; attending court and collaborating with legal system partners (judges, lawyers, probation). In addition, the Clinical Psychologist I provides court-ordered evaluation, and assessments on cases within the Forensic system, with a focus on systems, risk evaluation, safety planning, and evidence-based interventions. This position will assist in outreach and the coordination of care for individuals referred or open to AOT and/or CARE Court. The Clinical Psychologist I should expect to work independently as well as collaboratively, be flexible in taking on additional tasks in support of the mission of BHRS and possess skills in communicating with internal and external stakeholders. If the selected candidate is bilingual, the position will require bilingual fluency in English plus Spanish. The population this position works with includes individuals and families who speak both English and/or Spanish.

Fixed-Term:

This is a fixed-term position budgeted until June 30th, 2026.  However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and convert to an ongoing position.  Fixed-term employment ends when the position's funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempt from the County's policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights.

Hybrid schedule:

Health and Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

Our highly qualified candidate for this position is a waivered or pre-licensed psychologist with demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis, case formulation, completing timely written clinical evaluations, and treatment planning. The ideal candidate has training and knowledge in behavioral interventions and evidence-based practices. The candidate should have a background working with individuals with serious mental illness, possess superior interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, and baseline skills in clinical interventions and psychodiagnostics assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• The principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of community mental health.

• Dynamics of human behavior; social and psychological aspects of mental and emotional disturbances.

• Community resources available for assistance to individuals suffering from mental and/or emotional problems.

• The nature of problems calling for the use of public or private community resources and the scope and services provided by health and welfare agencies.

• Methods and techniques of crisis assessment and intervention, individual, family and group therapy, depending upon assignment.

• Current social and cultural aspects of psychology, including cultural competency principals.

• Principles, methods, techniques, materials and devices used in clinical psychology, including assessment techniques.

• Strategies for the identification, assessment and treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders

• Sources, uses, administration and interpretation of psychological tests and other diagnostic techniques applicable to clinical studies.

• Characteristics of emotional and mental disorders.

• Psychological research methodology and its applicability to a public mental health setting.

Ability to:

• Apply the principles, methods, and techniques used in clinical psychology.

• Identify normal and abnormal behavior tendencies, develop formulations and prognoses, and prepare psychological case reports.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Understand the legal implications of treatment.

• Train and evaluate the work of subordinate workers and interns.

• Research and analyze statistical data.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and those contacted during the performance of duties.

• Work assignments in various cultural, physical and behavioral settings.

• Effectively counsel clients and conduct individual, family and/or group therapy or provide crisis intervention, case management or psychosocial rehabilitation services.

• Speak and write effectively in both English and a designated second language.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university, plus:

One year of clinical mental health experience under qualified supervision in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment. Incumbents of the I level must acquire the Clinical Psychology License before advancing to the II level.

Certificates and Licenses

Must obtain a valid professional license as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of California within two years (full-time equivalent) of date of employment with County of Marin. Failure to obtain licensure within the specified timelines will result in termination of employment pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code, section 5600.2.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.  The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Open & Continuous Recruitment:

This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

LiveScan:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:  If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.  If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Cassie Folan at cassie.folan@marincounty.gov.