Job Description NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION PSYCHOLOGIST The Organization North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults. SUPERVISION : Receives general supervision from the Manager, Clinical Services or the Clinical Team Supervisor. The Position and Job Summary Provide psychological assessment or evaluation services to Agency consumers. Evaluate consumers or potential consumers, performing interviews, tests, and record reviews, make eligibility or program recommendations. Participate in multidisciplinary staffings and meetings. Provide consultation to staff on consumer services issues and serve as liaison to outside agencies, as assigned. Assist in problem resolution with outside agencies or service providers. Create and maintain accurate consumer records, using a variety of tracking systems. Employment Standards Any combination equivalent to or likely to provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be: A Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D. in psychology, counseling, education, or a related field from an APA-accredited program and licensure by the California Board of Psychology. A minimum of 2 years of professional experience providing testing, diagnostic evaluation, service recommendation, and consultation to people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, or emotional disturbances; their families; and service providers. Skills and Abilities Knowledge of developmental disabilities; mental illness; assessment of all ages; treatment options; laws, ethical standards, and regulations pertaining to service delivery and the practice of psychology. All aspects of psychological testing. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and assume responsibility for complex tasks. Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures. Essential Requirements A valid California Driver’s License and transportation, or acceptable substitute, is required. NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package: We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans. Health Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs. Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents Retirement plan – NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans – 457 and 403(b) Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness and sabbatical time Holidays – NLACRC offers 13 paid holidays throughout the year Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees. Professional Development Opportunities & Growth NLACRC values the professional development of staff Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging. COVID-19 Job Requirements Upon job offer acceptance, candidates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. A reasonable accommodation may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. This position is non-exempt. Regular Salary: $34.20 – $38.64 per hour, plus $69.24 per bi-weekly pay period for bilingual services, if applicable. Please note that this position is subject to a temporary “add on” enhancement of 9.85% for qualified compensation. For more information, please contact Human Resources. NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLARC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.