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2574-Clinical Psychologist

DataSF, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Clinical Psychologist - Citywide CCT 2574

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal. Learn More.Under general supervision, conducts professional-level work in clinical psychology; carries out psychodiagnostic examinations and psychotherapy of persons with emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmentally delayed children and adults; prepares psychological reports; provides psychological consultation services and participates in psychological research.The 2574 Clinical Psychologist performs essential functions that include:Provides direct clinical services within the scope of clinical psychologist, including (but not limited to) conducting clinical evaluations of children and adults, providing individual and group psychotherapy and counseling to children and adults; preparing clinical psychological reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, assessments recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adults, treatment delivery, client progress, and outcome.Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate psychological tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement, interest, and other specialized areas and conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with children and adults suffering from emotional disturbance, mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmentally delayed children and adults to assess their conditions and assist them in achieving their recovery goals; participates in psychological research.Reviews and evaluates social agency, school, and court records; obtains and assesses psychological data and case material; consults with social workers, public health nurses, teachers, probation officers, judges, physicians, rehabilitative staff, and other professionals in individual and group conferences regarding cases under diagnosis and treatment.Provides education, consultation, and information to community groups on child and adult adjustment challenges, mental illness, substance use disorders, culturally relevant services, and other topics.Supervises psychology interns and subordinate clinical staff; conducts staff training programs both with the clinic or unit and for line agency personnel.Participates in the planning, development, and execution of psychology training internships, and postdoctoral traineeships under the supervision of a supervising psychologist or appropriate professional.Minimum QualificationPossession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology as defined in Chapter 6.6 of the Business and Professions Code; Psychologist Licensing Law, Sections 2900-2903, 2914.Some positions may require applicants to meet additional requirements that may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification, e.g.,

Six (6) months of post-graduate level psychological testing and reporting experience.Twelve (12) months of clinical experience with children.

Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs (e.g., Cantonese, Spanish, etc.). Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.Important Note:

Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

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