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Clinical Psychologist Child/Adolescent (Part-Time)

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Childrens Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

The Center for Children and Youth offers specialized services for children, expert parenting guidance, and youth initiatives including mental health support. We also advocate for public policy changes to benefit young people, working with policymakers, schools, parents, youth, community coalitions, and advocacy groups to develop and advance solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of CCY Associate Clinical Director, the Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing developmental assessment, psychological testing, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and consultation services for children, adolescents, and their families. The Clinical Psychologist understands and assists in meeting budget and services goals, understands the mission and objectives of Jewish Family and Childrens Services and works within the limitations of the Agencys resources and performs all duties in compliance with agency standards. The Clinical Psychologist works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support children, adolescents, and their families. Our team includes other therapists, psychologists, a pediatric psychiatrist, occupational therapists, and parenting coaches.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Pay Range: $65-75/hour (depending on experience)
• Employment Type: part-time (10-20 hours per week), non-exempt position with no benefits
• Staff receives on-going training with experts in the field through CCYs Child Training Institute and expert panel
• Opportunity to work some hours from home

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clinical therapeutic intervention for low to moderate mental health issues for children, adolescents and their families utilizing required screening, assessment and treatment planning.
• Provides psychological testing services for children and adolescents.
• Attends weekly case consultation for CCY clinical staff and participates in agency wide quarterly Quality Assurance peer case review process.
• Advocates for families through the IEP process in educational settings and supports the educational staff in implementing IEP and/ or other intervention/ treatment plans.
• Completes administrative duties necessary to carry out clinical responsibilities in a timely fashion. Maintains timely and accurate assessment, treatment, and consultation records.
• Participates in JFCS and departmental meetings and staff trainings as appropriate and represents the department in a professional demeanor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (PsyD or PhD)
• Must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of California
• Demonstrated skills in providing developmental assessment, psychological testing, and problem-focused psychotherapy working with children and adolescents and their families
• Expertise in diagnosis and treatment of symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD, anxiety, disordered attachment, mood disorders, autism spectrum, and other conditions impacting childhood development
• Expertise in working with families as a component of treating children and youth
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Flexibility to work later afternoons and some evenings
• Access to reliable transportation totravel within the JFCS service regions and client locations

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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