Clinical Psychologist Ii Bilingual (Youth And Family Services)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.There is one (1) full-time vacancy in Health & Human Services, Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Division (BHRS) for the position of Licensed Clinical Psychologist II, Bilingual.
This position is responsible for clinical and training duties within the BHRS Children's System of Care, including oversight of the children system's traineeship program This trainee program supports the learning of both master's and doctoral level students who have accepted a traineeship within BHRS' children's system. The Licensed Clinical Psychologist II, Bilingual will provide supervision and training for trainees (sometimes referred to as "interns") who hold a small caseload of children, youth, and families as part of their professional training. This oversight and training (in compliance with all BBS or BOP regulations and requirements) is done through individual and group support, through reviewing and approving all clinical documentation, and developing individualized goals for each trainee.
It is expected that for these trainees that the Licensed Clinical Psychologist will complete annual and/or bi-annual assessments of the trainee's progress. Relative to the number of trainees and accompanying workload, this position will also hold a caseload of children, youth, and families, to stay current with the clinical work and to best understand the populations that we serve within the BHRS Children's System of Care. Thus, this position requires a Licensed Psychologist trained in family systems work and trauma informed care. This position also requires bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, as a majority of our clients are Spanish speakers. This position will report to the Youth and Family Services Unit Supervisor who manages the day-to-day operations of the unit.
Health and Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely and options to telework up to three days per week and work remaining days onsiteare available; however, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. While onboarding and training, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.
Bilingual Testing/Certification:Successful candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. If the selected candidate has not taken the test, a bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidate possesses the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.Our Highly Qualified Candidate:

Our highly qualified candidate for this position must be a licensed psychologist with demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; and individual, group, and Family psychotherapy. The ideal candidate has a background in providing supervision and training to both masters and doctoral level students, interns, and early career employees. The ideal candidate also has training and knowledge in behavioral interventions and evidence-based practices in therapeutic work with children, teens, and families, and delivering those services in a cultural relevant, community-based setting. The ideal candidate is community focused and skilled at working as a member of a clinical team and with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is self and culturally aware and integrates an equity-based perspective to their clinical work with clients and their training methods with interns.
We recognize your time is valuable, so please note that you must have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications in order to be considered for this position:

Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university, plus:

Clinical Psychologist II

Two years of post-doctorate professional experience in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment, and possession of a valid Clinical Psychology License.

Certificates and Licenses

Clinical Psychologist II

Possession of a valid professional license as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of California. Qualified non-California residents must obtain a California license within six months of employment with the County of Marin. Failure to obtain licensure within the specified timelines will result in termination of employment pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code, section 5600.2.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT:
Because this recruitment is Open and Continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the California Department of Public Health and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at ext. 2095. If you have questions concerning the position announcement, please contact Human Resources at 415-473-6104.Employment Type: Full Time, Regular