Registered Psychological Associate (aka Post-Doc or Post-Doctoral Fellow or Unlicensed Clinician or

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Psy.D./PhD in Clinical Psychology or another related specialty


2. Currently registered (or able to become registered) with the Board of Psychology as a Registered Psychological Associate


3. Currently waivered (or able to become waivered) by the State of California to provide Psychotherapy to Medi-Cal Recipients


4. Four years’ clinical experience providing psychological services


5. Experience providing psychotherapy with culturally, socio economically and ethnically diverse populations.


6. Training in Mental Health Consultation (Preferred)


7. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe/PDF, Google Suite (i.e., Google Calendar, Docs, Drive), and Electronic Health Records


8. Experience with HIPAA and patient privacy/confidentiality preferred


9. Demonstrate primary professional commitment and representation of The Hume Center when in the community


10. Possess a valid California Driver’s license. Must be willing to use own vehicle and valid car insurance for work related travel


11. Be willing to use own cell phone to be accessible and available to receive calls for crisis and/or emergency situations with supervisors and relevant colleagues


12. Ability to pass pre-employment background check, Physical, and TB clearance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

1. Operates as a “team player” focusing on the benefit of the organization


2. Shows initiative in identifying areas of improvement and where they can be helpful


3. Demonstrates creativity, flexibility, openness, and strong professionalism


4. Strong organizational and effective interpersonal skills


5. Ability to maintain confidentiality


6. Excellent verbal and written skills


7. Works well independently and is detail oriented


8. Works collaboratively with other agency staff


9. Excellent organizational and time management skills

DESCRIPTION OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Expected to proactively maintain a caseload that supports weekly billable hours consistent with their Weekly Standard Assignment


2. Registered Psychological Associates are assigned to a clinic. Therefore, they are assigned to provide services in all programs within the clinic as needed.


3. Fulfill a caseload assignment based on client need for services, proactively maintain a caseload to meet the expectation of #1 within the flexibility of phasing intervention frequency based on clients’ behavioral health necessity and applicable treatment goals


4. Continues to average 3’s or higher on performance reviews


5. Provide comprehensive clinical services in service program(s), included, but not limited to, intake, assessment, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, consultation, and early intervention.


6. Complete initial screening, gather information for assessment and triage clients by coordinating services with therapists.


7. Develop treatment plans for each client clearly identifying goals, objectives, service needs and methods of intervention.


8. Schedule and attend regular appointments with clients in Hume Center offices, homes, and community settings to assist client’s progress in successfully accomplishing goals.


9. Make contact with, and include as appropriate, parent, family, caseworkers and other collateral contracts.


10. Collaborate and/or consult with 3rd parties in client cases.


11. Maintain on-going contact with client and service providers in order to monitor service delivery, client progress, and assess additional needs.


12. Collaborate closely with service providers in coordinating service delivery.


13. Facilitate support/therapy groups.


14. Provide mental health consultation.


15. Identify community resources


16. Assist clients in how to effectively navigate and link to community systems.


17. Attend staff meetings, two hours of didactic seminar, two hours of group supervision, and two hours of individual supervision weekly.


18. Maintain client case records, and document activities as required by agency, funding source, and contract requirements.


19. Complete case records, including intakes, clinical progress notes, discharge/transfer summaries, treatment plans and other documentation in a timely manner.


20. Provide at least one didactic training in the didactic seminar

OTHER:

1. Meet with assigned Supervisor on a weekly basis for individual supervision sessions and attend all group supervision meetings.


2. Demonstrate an understanding of The Hume Center’s Philosophy, Organizational Culture, and Organizational Channels of Communication through practicing an enabling model of working together


3. Attend other required meetings


4. Fulfill any additional duties specified by Supervisor, Department Head, and/or President/CEO