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Psychologist

Salary Range: $105,833 - $127,000 Annually

GGRC is currently hiring for a Psychologist. This role provides psychological evaluations as part of the assessment process to determine eligibility for potential clients, and provide consultation on psychological or behavioral matters to social workers and other staff in their on-going efforts to serve clients

This is a Hybrid flex schedule role offering the opportunity to work in the community, from any of our offices located in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin County and from the comfort of your own home.

What youll Do:

• Client Assessment and Support
• Conduct individual psychological evaluations of applicants as part of the eligibility determination
• Review extant records; request additional material; coordinate a plan of assessment with the other Assessment Team members; interview the applicant and/or significant caregivers; make behavioral observations of the applicant; administer, score, and interpret individual psychological tests; participate in the face-to-face meeting regarding the formulation of the case and the decision of eligibility; and convey diagnostic feedback and suggest treatment options primarily of an educational, behavioral, or psychological nature
• Write and distribute psychological report
• Observe applicants or clients in various community settings (home/school/day program/ residence/psychiatric hospital) as part of the diagnostic workup or Team Meeting process, taking notes and interviewing important onsite individuals
• Serve as a member of the assessment team on PASARR (Pre-admission screening and resident review) referrals from adult nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities
• Review and approve the subsequent behavioral assessment report received from vendored behavioral consultants and advising with social workers when issues arise.
• Provide formal and informal consultation to social workers, fellow clinicians, and other regional center staff, particularly on matters of an educational, behavioral, or psychological/psychiatric nature
• Review case files of clients being considered for discharge from State Developmental Centers and review behavior plans designed at the Development Center, including possible consultation with clinical staff at the State Development Center; for individuals who enter the community, modifications to clients transition plan may be suggested by the staff psychologist
• Determine the appropriateness of discrete trials training/early intensive behavioral intervention for Early Start clients and monitor the progress of those children who are provided this intervention
• Legal Activities
• Conduct forensic evaluations for the Court determining whether an individual who is not a client of the regional center has a developmental disability, and by virtue of that developmental disability or in conjunction with a mental disorder can be found to be incompetent to stand trial (California Penal Code section 1369, et. seq.)
• Conduct an evaluation and make a recommendation to the Court regarding possible placement into a diversion program of a developmentally disabled person charged with a misdemeanor (California Penal Code 1001.20, et. seq.)
• Conduct an evaluation and make a recommendation to the Court regarding whether a person with intellectual disability who is a danger to themselves, or others should be committed to a State Developmental Center (Welfare & Institutions Code section 6500, et. seq.)
• Provide expert testimony at State Level Fair Hearings regarding diagnostic impression and findings in cases of contested ineligibility decisions, with particular responsibility for the classifications of autism, Intellectual Disability, and having a condition closely related to Intellectual Disability with similar treatment needs
• Organizational Support
• Monitor behavioral services vendored through the regional center do not violate aversive and restrictive guidelines, and compile data for and send annual report to the Department of Developmental Services detailing findings
• Participate in Team Meetings on petitions of conservatorship when requested, including reviewing the case file, interviewing the client or significant caregivers, and, together with other team members (possibly including the client and family members), making recommendations on whether the rights of the client should be removed in seven major areas of life functioning
• Participate in in-service training for GGRC employees
• Vendorization Support
• Participate in review of Request for Proposals for specialized group homes or day programs, reviewing the written proposals and participating in the group discussion and resulting decisions; this includes reviewing proposals for additional technical assistance and quality assurance services for the community homes of clients placed from the State Development Centers
• Assist the Vendorization Unit with review of program designs for new programs of a behavioral, psychological, or educational nature, including professional training and educational backgrounds of applicants; if there are questions about the applicants professional training or program design, the staff psychologist interviews the applicant and provides documentation for vendor file
• Attend meetings of the ARCA Psychologists
• Maintain relationships with local academic institutions and psychology associations
• Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned
• Maintain all client information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act

Who you are:

• Thorough knowledge of psychological assessment, particularly with the developmentally disabled
• Knowledge of the educational, habilitation and vocational programs for the developmentally disabled
• Good working knowledge of applied behavior analysis, particularly with the developmentally disabled
• Good working knowledge of psychopathology as it manifests itself in the developmentally disabled
• Basic familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook or similar software applications
• Written communication: ability to develop standard business communications, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Oral communication: ability to convey complex information and ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Ability to operate basic office equipment, including scanners, copiers, faxes, phones
• Build partnerships and trusts through collaboration, active listening and an openness to new ideas
• Support employees to think critically and problem solve to find answers
• Keep the team and senior management informed and in the information loop regarding clinical issues
• Operate with the understanding of working within the context of a larger team, not as a private practice clinician

Requirements

• Ph. D. or Ed. D. in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Psychology or Neurophysiology
• Licensure by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Psychology Examining Committee
• 2+ years (post-doctoral) work with developmentally disabled population.

Benefits

What are the benefits to working with GGRC?

Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program that reimburses qualifying employees up to $10,000 per fiscal year.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution and additional employer paid Life, Disability and Vision coverage

10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account to help you save for the future!

GENEROUS TIME OFF BENEFITS!!!

No really, we mean generous:

13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 10 paid holidays, 4 personal holidays, 3 winter holidays, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education

What makes GGRC so special?

GGRC values diversity, we believe in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems. We are community minded and passionate.

GGRC values each person as a full, robust, and unique individual and interacts with each person in a manner that is respectful and responsive. We endeavor to place each person at the center of his, her or their own life. We approach each person as an expert on his, her or their own life and identity with a clear and attentive inquiry into what is important to, as well as important for, that one person (whether coworker or person-served, family member or other stakeholder).

How to apply:

GGRC values diversity; people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please complete the application and submit your most recent resume. If you feel that the questions do not accurately capture what you have to offer Golden Gate Regional Center, you are also welcome to attach a cover letter. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit yours soon. We look forward to reading your application.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employees are required to have the Covid-19 vaccine unless they have a religious or medical exemption.