Licensed Psychologist II

Overview

Are you interested in using your clinical and administrative skills to make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents?

Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference in the lives of the residents of San Bernardino County.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Psychologist II*.
Licensed Psychologists II* are lead workers who direct a small number of clinical staff members. Typical duties consist of providing clinical and administrative consultation to their staff; including providing clinical, administrative, and psychological testing supervision for interns and/or staff obtaining hours towards licensure; screening prospective clients for appropriateness of program services; intervening in crisis situations; complex care coordination; auditing and monitoring charts;

utilization review; payment authorization; selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of objective and projective tests, including cognitive, psychodiagnostic, and project measures for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness or severe emotional disturbance; and participating in providing rehabilitative mental health/substance abuse services in clinic, field, and community settings to clients with severe mental, emotional and substance abuse disorders.

* Official

Title:

Clinical Therapist II - Psychologist

For additional details, please refer to the Clinical Therapist II - Psychologist job description.

Hear from current therapists about their experiences within the County below!

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders.

DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service
, integrity
, accountability
, and trust
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DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight direct service areas and five indirect service areas, with a workforce in excess of 1000 positions and an approximate $700 million annual budget.

DBH is also accepting applications for Pre-Licensed Psychologist* and Licensed Psychologist I*. Please click on either job title to be redirected to the corresponding application. Each position requires its own application; submitting applications for multiple positions is in your best interest as they do not interfere with one another.

Follow this link to learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health and San Bernardino County
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Immediate vacancies exist in the following Department of Behavioral Health programs; please indicate your availability for referral to each program in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

• Conservatorship Investigation Unit (CIU) – Lead clinician responsible for conducting psychological assessments and supervising other staff conducting assessments. Involves in-person interviews with individuals housed in locked facilities. Assigns, reviews, and evaluates work of a small unit of Clinical Therapists. Provides input on personnel decisions. Provides consultative assistance and audits/monitors charts.

• Serious and Persistent Mental Illness involved with the Court System (Forensics) – Lead clinician responsible for providing direct services and supervision for staff. Primary responsibility for assigning referrals and supervising assessments for justice-involved adults through Mental Health Court and Mental Health Diversion. Reviews and approves court-submitted recommendation reports. Most face-to-face services are conducted within the clinic.

• Children and Youth Collaborative Services (CYCS) – Lead clinician responsible for…