Senior Psychologist (Supervisor)

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-time Senior Psychologist Supervisor position. The position requires the ability to supervise Staff Psychologists who are part of interdisciplinary treatment teams as a part of the DSH-Patton Department of Psychology. A training and development (T&D) assignment may be considered.

Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist, the Senior Psychologist Supervisor provides direct supervision, mentoring, and guidance to psychologists in the Department of State Hospitals system. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Coordinator also provides direct observation and consultation, leadership, and functional direction to interdisciplinary treatment teams in applying psychological treatment methods (particularly DBT) to individual programs. The DBT Coordinator supports and encourages the use of psychological assessment data and other forms of outcome data and oversees a program evaluation process for DBT treatment provided within the hospital setting. The DBT Coordinator oversees and coordinates hospital-based and statewide continuing education trainings. The DBT Coordinator also serves as a liaison with statewide administrators regarding the implementation of DBT within the Department of State Hospitals. Successful candidates must have a demonstrated track record of leadership, strong clinical skills, knowledge of DBT, knowledge of psychological assessments, and experience working with patients in forensic or LPS settings serving individuals with severe mental illness and behavior problems. The position requires leadership implementing statewide objectives, policies and procedures, and regulatory agency standards. Experience with and the ability to provide DBT within a state hospital setting, and experience providing services in a DBT-focused program is desired.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Applicants must possess a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and possess an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California’s Business and Professions Code AND

Either :

1. One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist (Health Facility) (any specialty), or Staff Psychologist (any specialty)

OR

1. Two years of postdoctoral, post-internship experience in the practice of psychology involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation, or program planning in mental health services.

Please follow this link to be taken to the Sr. Psychologist (Supervisor) exam bulletin: Sr. Psychologist (Supv) Exam Bulletin .

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Psychologist License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (502844) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [email protected] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

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Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Senior Psychologist (Supervisor)classification.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A statement outlining your qualifications for the position. The statement should address the following areas
  1. Describe your formal training in providing services within the DBT model.
  2. Describe your experiences providing DBT within an interdisciplinary treatment setting.
  3. Describe your leadership and/or managerial experience, particularly within a clinical setting.
  4. Describe your experience with outcome evaluation and/or quality improvement oversight.
• Other - Letter of Interest
• Other - Curriculum Vita