Psychologist (health Facility - Clinical - Safety) - Patton, United States - State of California

Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-time Psychologist-Health Facility-Clinical-Safety positions.

The Psychologist works under the administrative direction of the Program Assistant but is under the clinical direction of the Chief Psychologist and the local Senior Psychologist Supervisor.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and complete psychological assessments, including forensic assessments for patients who are incompetent to stand trial, not guilty by reason of insanity, and mentally disordered offenders. Assess forensic patients and make recommendations on admission and discharge and on therapeutic activities.
• Conduct various forms of individual and group psychotherapy, including behavior modification and specialized treatment modalities such as DBT and interventions for cognitively impaired patients.
• Consult with medical personnel regarding forensic patient status; write reports to the courts regarding patient progress, competency, and dangerousness.
• Participate in treatment team, staff, and professional meetings. Participate in training programs as a supervisor for trainees and unlicensed staff.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines. Communicate effectively.
• Observe and intervene in instances of disruptive and assaultive behavior.
• Initiate, design, collaborate, and report on psychological research or program evaluation; may write articles for publication; may compile and analyze statistics.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

All interested candidates who meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Human Resources - Employment Unit.

Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until all vacancies are filled.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The cut-off-dates are the first and third Monday of each month. All completed applications submitted by each cut-off-date will be reviewed at that time.

Applications and examinations may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cutoff-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.

Click on the link to complete the Department of

State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:
DSH Recruitment Survey

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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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  PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details


Job Code #:
JC-404534


Position #(s):

XXX

Working Title:

PSYCHOLOGIST

Classification:

PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY)

$8, $12,571.00

# of Positions:

1


Work Location:
San Bernardino County


Telework:
In Office


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Patton

Department Information

DSH - Patton

3102 E. Highland Avenue

Patton, CA 92369


Department Website:
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.

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 # 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 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.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals - Patton


Attn:
Human Resources Employment Unit

Exam/Hiring Unit

3102 E. Highland Ave

Patton, CA 92369

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals - Patton

Human Resources Employment Unit

Exam/Hiring Unit

3102 E. Highland Ave

Patton, CA 92369

Due to COVID-19, hours may vary and an appointment may be necessary.

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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.
• Other -A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The successful candidate must possess knowledge of:

Psychological theories and research; principles, techniques, and problems in developing and coordinating a specialized psychological treatment program; principles, techniques, and trends in psychology with particular reference to normal and disordered behavior; human development, motivation, personality and individual differences, adaptation and social interaction; methods for the assessment and modification of human behavior, including forensic assessment methods and instruments; characteristics and social aspects of mental disorders; research methodology and program evaluation; institutional and social process, group dynamics; functions of psychologists in various mental health services; current trends in the field of mental health; professional training; community organization and allied professional services.

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology is desired.

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary 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 Psychologist classification.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.


Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources - Employment Unit

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rachel Guerrero


California Relay Service:
TTY), Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.