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Pathways is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Licensed Psychologist part time (26 hours a week) at our Anaheim location.


SUMMARY OF PROGRAM

Experience with Orange County Department of Mental Health preferred.

Our EPSDT program is a Medi-Cal funded community and field-based mental health services to children/families. Family therapy, psychological testing, and intensive in home services. Specializing in Trauma Informed, Evidence Based Practices including TF-CBT, PCIT, Seeking Safety, and EMDR. Medication management, indiv./group therapy, school consultation, case management, mentorship, assessment, crisis intervention, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS).



ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Provides direct mental health services through individual and group counseling, to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment. Majority of time is spent in a clinical role, which includes directing and/or supervising the work of subordinate clinical staff, but may also provide administrative support as needed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Completes initial comprehensive assessment of clients by collecting data through us of interviews, case history and observational techniques
• Selects, administers, scores and interprets psychological testing batteries as needed
• Evaluates data to identify causes of individuals’ problems and to determine advisability of counseling or referral to other specialists or institutions
• Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients
• Provides individual, group and family therapy for clients as planned in the individualized treatment plan
• Completes all paperwork according to regulatory requirements
• Tracks results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used
• May lead group interventions and take a leading role in walk-in crisis intervention
• May provide consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human service agencies, hospitals, and various county departments
• Participates in staff meetings, training, Utilization Review meetings, case conferences and supervision meetings as required
• Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program
• May handle as assigned of On-Call Phone / After Hours duties
• Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company

Recovery Requirements

• Provide the best customer care possible
• Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve
• Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes

DO THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?

Level of Supervision

Psychologist II

Orients, trains, assigns, and reviews the work of Psychologist Assistant and other unlicensed mental health staff


Received

Psychologist II

Works under or relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals Consults with superior or higher levels of management on the more difficult and complex phases of work


Educational/Licensing Requirements

Education or Equivalent Experience Psychologist I/II

PH.D or Psy.D. in Psychology from an accredited college or university

Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required



Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Psychologist II

State licensed by appropriate Board to practice independently as a Psychologist at the highest level in the State


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Psychologist II

• Minimum of three years full-time post- doctoral experience in the direct provision of mental health services.
• Individual with at least one year of post-doctoral full-time experience who have a prior Master’s degree in Psychology may substitute Master’s experience on a two-for-one year basis, up to a maximum of two year’s credit toward meeting this requirement.
• Intermediate level of PC skills required.

*NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY TO OUR EMPLOYEES*


Competitive salaries & benefits• Paid Vacation Days (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure)• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)• 10 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA• Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents• 401KPerks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)

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