Senior Clinical Psychologist

Overview

The County of San Diego is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
. Salary: $ annual base pay. Future salary increases are planned as follows:
June 2026 – 5.57% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.07% Market Adjustment Increase);
June 2027 – 5.07% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 2.07% Market Adjustment Increase).

There are current vacancies for the Health and Human Services Agency's (HHSA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS), Juvenile Forensic Services and Child Welfare Services, and Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility. A list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

BHS, Juvenile Forensic Services position will be based in one of several juvenile detention facilities. Senior Clinical Psychologists perform critical psychological services and a wide variety of professional work such as psychological assessments, evaluations, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy for youth and adolescents in probation facilities. Incumbents are licensed clinical psychologists who provide individual and group therapy, perform clinical duties, and may coordinate and oversee the training of psychology interns.

Child Welfare Services position will be co-located in regional offices with child welfare social workers and staff. Clinical psychologists assigned to Child Welfare Services will perform a broad range of professional work including case consultations, evaluations, crisis intervention, and support of staff. Positions in this class are licensed clinical psychologists or licensed clinical social workers providing guidance regarding mental health, secondary traumatic stress, and related issues under the guidance of a managing clinical psychologist.

Edgemoor psychologist position is a full-time, on-site role serving 192 residents in a distinct-part skilled nursing facility. Job duties include individual psychotherapy, capacity evaluation, behavioral care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, group therapy, and integration with other disciplines to provide a therapeutic milieu for patients with complex medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial conditions. Ability to perform neuropsychological testing is a plus. The role also involves setting and writing policies and procedures, chairing the Quality of Life Committee, attending the Quality Council Committee, and supervising the Social Work Department (5 staff).

Job offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after the interviews. Candidates should be prepared to complete background paperwork upon receipt of a job offer. The timeline for this recruitment is approximate and depends on successful completion of each step.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: shortly after the interviews.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  start date based on successful medical screening or other mutually agreed date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Qualified candidates must possess:

Notes:
Candidates must be licensed by the State of California as a Psychologist. Employees outside California whose education and experience are sufficient to gain admission to the licensing examination shall have two (2) years from the date of employment in California to become licensed. A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at time of employment.

The Department of Human Resources uses Blind Applicant Screening to remove personally identifiable information from recruitments to support a fair process. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application work history and supplemental questionnaire.

As part of the pre-employment process, candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening. Additional background investigations may be conducted based on job-related activities. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Qualified applicants will be evaluated and may be placed on a six-month employment list based on scores from the evaluation of information in the application and supplemental questions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. The County values diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

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