Staff Psychologist

Description

Mission and Priorities : At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult.

Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay.

We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include : being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships. Could this be you?

• Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission?
• Do you value celebrating our differences and learning from them?
• Are you passionate about the work you do?
• Do you value collaboration?
• Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community?
• Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator, helping cultivate a place of acceptance?
• Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals, teams, and systems within our organization?

If you can answer yes to these questions, this job could be for you!

As a Staff Psychologist, you will :

• Conduct clinical interviews with parents and clients and synthesize / disseminate significant information to team members.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments / evaluations, including extensive use of standardized instruments, with children and young adults.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in assessment of numerous domains of functioning including the following : cognitive, academic, attention, executive functioning, learning and memory, and social / emotional / behavioral functioning.
• Ability to independently determine the most appropriate assessment battery for a particular client based on relevant history and reason for referral.
• Develop and deliver psychological and educational treatment plans for children, teens and their families, which may include individual, dyadic, family, parent and collateral therapy and behavior management.
• Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including SLP, OT, Education and Psychiatry.
• Conduct in-service trainings and seminars at CHC or within the community, including continuing education & parent education, as requested.
• Attend clinical staff and team meetings as assigned and serve on committees as needed to ensure program and service quality.
• Adhere to all mental health legal and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties, including timely completion of charting, billing, report preparation and ethical / confidentiality issues as outlined by the American Psychological Association.
• Participate in school observations, IEP conferences and other school meetings to assist school personnel in understanding client issues and the rationale for implementation of recommendations.
• Meet productivity expectations as assigned by the Division Director. It is expected that the psychologists will be at full productivity at the completion of the 3rd month of hire.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by Program Manager and Division Director.

What we’re looking for :

• Thorough knowledge of procedures for developmental and psychological evaluations of young children through adolescence.
• Knowledge and understanding of CHC’s four areas of expertise : ADHD, LD, Anxiety & Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Knowledge and skills in child and adolescent therapies, case formulations and treatment planning.
• Ability to work in team-oriented environment.
• Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and priorities within the agency.
• Knowledge and use of computers and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is essential.

About your background (education / experience) :

• in Clinical Psychology from an accredited graduate school, preferably with at least three (3) years post degree experience in either / both a pediatric clinic, outpatient mental health and / or school-based setting.
• Valid California license to practice psychology required.
• Maintenance of valid California license with documentation of continuing education credits submitted to the Board of Psychology with copy provided to Division Director.

Working Conditions :

• Exempt Full-Time.
• Works Monday through Friday in Palo Alto.
• Able to stand and / or sit for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and / or move up to 20 lbs.

Compensation : Range : $120,000 to $150,000 per yearPay Type : Salary* The starting base salary for this position is as shown above.

The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand.

This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.