Psychologist - M.A. jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Psychologist - M.A. evaluates patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, and determines the appropriate course of treatment for the patient. Being a Psychologist - M.A. uses talk therapy to treat patient illness or distress, cannot prescribe medication. Requires a master's degree in clinical psychology. Additionally, Psychologist - M.A. requires a valid state license to practice. Typically reports to a medical director. The Psychologist - M.A. work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be a Psychologist - M.A. typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Psychologist
  • County of Santa Clara
  • San Jose, CA FULL_TIME

  • Under general direction, provides psychological services in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients as assigned in a community program, correctional facility, primary care clinic, hospital and/or other clinical settings within the County of Santa Clara.  This includes psychological assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapeutic interventions and treatments, disposition and planning of treatment, and neuropsychological and psychological consultation services and preparation of reports relating to diagnosis.

    Are you a skilled and empathetic psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals in your community? Look no further than the Santa Clara County Health System!

    We are the local healthcare safety net and primary provider of comprehensive care, services, and programs to the residents of Santa Clara County. Possible roles are available in our Health System departments, including the Behavioral Health Services Department, Custody Health Services Department, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center hospital and clinics. Our mission is to uphold the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.

    As a psychologist within our system, you will play an essential role in supporting the mental health needs of our diverse population. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals, utilizing evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality care to patients of all ages.

    Psychologists who have completed recognized training in neuropsychology may be eligible to receive a differential of seven and a half percent (7.5%) above the employee’s salary range and step when assigned in writing by a Chief Psychologist or Medical Director, to primarily perform, on a regular ongoing basis Neuropsychological Services in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of patients across the lifespan with neurological, medical, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, as well as other cognitive and learning disorders.  
    • Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy, health and behavioral intervention, and consulting services;
       
    • Performs psychological work involving the examination, classification and diagnosis of patients, which may include diagnostic clinical interviews and the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide range of psychological and neuropsychological, intelligence, aptitude, personality, and highly specialized assessments in the evaluation of patients;
       
    • Prepares interpretive reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, clinical evaluations and recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
       
    • Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates advanced clinical treatment programs to assist patients and staff in obtaining the maximum yield from the psychometric assessment, psychodiagnostic evaluation, psychotherapeutic intervention and treatment;
       
    • Consults with other departments to develop triage and treatment programs for patients with complex and/or multi-layered medical, psychological and psychosocial needs;
       
    • Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice;
       
    • Provides consultation and clinical guidance to other mental health professionals, medical providers, care team members/care managers, and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and neuropsychology;
       
    • Provides training and supervision of unlicensed doctoral psychology trainees;
       
    • Participates in developing mental health procedures within assigned population or segments of the community;
       
    • Works to identify and reduce risk factors for suicide, homicide, and chemical dependency;
       
    • Conducts capacity evaluations, mental status examinations and completes conservatorship affidavits under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act as well as probate conservatorship;
       
    • Conducts evaluations, responds to subpoenas, and provides testimony in cases involving custody, guardianship, liability and/or personal injury;
       
    • Participates in patient, family, and team debriefing;
       
    • Performs special projects related to community outreach and public information duties, inter-agency liaison activities, and research projects;
       
    • Collaborates with other psychologists working on special projects;
       
    • May initiate, design, collaborate and report on psychological research or programs;
       
    • May assist in the development of training programs for staff and interns;
       
    • Participates in and may lead patient care review conferences;
       
    • Completes administrative responsibilities related to intake/admissions, scheduling, authorization, documentation, billing and related areas required within the scope of work;
       
    • Works with family members of patients, staff members, outside agencies, and community groups on a consultative basis;
       
    • Participates in internal and external professional and educational activities to enhance personal and professional competence;
       
    • Participates in Medical Staff committees as appropriate;
       
    • May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
       
    • Performs other related duties as required.
    Sufficient experience and education to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

    Training and Experience Note:  The knowledge and abilities required to perform this function are acquired through possession of a Doctoral level degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Education with a specialization in Counseling Psychology, or Education with a specialization in Educational Psychology per Section 2914 of the Business and Professions Code, preferably from an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited graduate program.

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    Possession of a current, unrestricted, and valid license to practice psychology at the doctoral level issued by the California Board of Psychology.
    Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to obtain and maintain a County driver's authorization.


    Knowledge of: 
    • Principles of clinical supervision;
       
    • Signs and symptoms of abnormal behavior, developmental, and psychiatric pathology, in child and/or adult populations;
       
    • The current principles and methods of diagnosing and treating behavioral health disorders;
       
    • Evidenced-based practices;
       
    • Statistical procedures, research design, and methodology and their applications;
       
    • Techniques of mental health consultation;
       
    • Risk assessment and legal responsibilities related to suicidal and homicidal behavior;
       
    • Federal, State, and County regulations and APA standards as they relate to patient treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentially and other ethical issues;
       
    • Cultural competency.
     
    Ability to: 
    • Exercise initiative and tact and balance competing demands and priorities for resources;
       
    • Exercise analytical and problem solving skills; collect and evaluate data, develop solutions and make recommendations;
       
    • Assess, diagnose, and treat a full range of illnesses common to the population served;
       
    • Effectively and accurately interpret clinical data and make judgements regarding diagnosis and prognosis;
       
    • Prepare appropriate supporting documentation for the treatment provided, including findings and recommendations;
       
    • Maintain proficiency in psychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensory-motor function, language, learning and memory;
       
    • Demonstrate appropriate patient crisis handling skills;
       
    • Coordinate patient care in a complex, matrixed system of care;
       
    • Work effectively and demonstrate sensitivity with culturally and ethnically diverse patient populations;
       
    • Evaluate patient response to treatments and team interventions and take corrective action to meet and/or modify goals and improve effectiveness of patient response;
       
    • Work effectively and independently within a team;
       
    • Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action;
       
    • Maintain confidential records and reports;
       
    • Effectively manage time, schedule and resources;
       
    • Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals.
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Account Manager
  • Ma Labs, Inc
  • San Jose, CA FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionFor the last four decades, Ma Labs has built an impeccable reputation for being one of the most trusted and reliable computer and IT component distributors in the world. Headquarter...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Assistant Product Manager (Purchasing)
  • Ma Labs, Inc
  • San Jose, CA FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionAbout Us:For the last four decades, Ma Labs has built an impeccable reputation for being one of the most trusted and reliable computer and IT component distributors in the world. He...
  • 12 Days Ago

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School Psychologist
  • ZSN Solutions
  • San Jose, CA CONTRACTOR,FULL_TIME
  • We ZSN Systems and Solutions are looking for an experienced School Psychologists to work on our school campus in Cupertino, CA for the next school year of 2024-25 as well as for the current school yea...
  • 19 Days Ago

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School Psychologist
  • ZSN Solutions
  • Saratoga, CA CONTRACTOR,FULL_TIME
  • We ZSN Systems and Solutions are looking for an experienced School Psychologists to work on our school campus in Cupertino, CA for the next school year of 2024-25 as well as for the current school yea...
  • 19 Days Ago

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School Psychologist
  • ZSN System & Solutions
  • Union, CA FULL_TIME
  • ZSN Systems & Solutions LLC is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Psychologist to join our team. The School Psychologist plays a critical role in promoting the overall well-being a...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Licensed Psychologist
  • Thriveworks
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Fremont...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Psychologist
  • San Mateo County Health
  • San Mateo, CA
  • Job Description Job Description San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is seeking a well-qualif...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Psychologist
  • Thriveworks
  • Campbell, CA
  • Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Fremont...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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School Psychologist
  • Rocketship Education
  • San Jose, CA
  • At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student d...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Psychologist
  • Children's Health Council
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Description Could This Be You? Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission? Do you value celebrating...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Psychologist 2
  • UC San Diego
  • Oakland, CA
  • Psychologist 2 - 127706 Click Here to Apply Online Job Description Filing Deadline: Thu 4/11/2024 UC San Diego values eq...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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School Psychologist
  • EdTheory LLC
  • San Jose, CA
  • Job Description Job Description EdTheory is Hiring School Psychologists, PPS Certified PSYs, New Grad PSYs, Travel Schoo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Psychotherapist or Psychologist
  • Sutter Health
  • Mountain View, CA
  • Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD Position Overview: Responsible for providing psychotherapy with indi...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Santa Clara is drained by three seasonal creeks, all of which empty into the southern portion of San Francisco Bay; these creeks are San Tomas Aquino Creek, Saratoga Creek, and Calabazas Creek. There are some significant biological resources within the city including habitat for the burrowing owl, a species of special concern in California due to reduction in habitat from urban development during the latter 20th century. This owl uses burrows created by ground squirrels and prefers generally level grasslands and even disturbed areas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city cover...
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Psychologist - M.A. in Lawton, OK
(2 years including 600 hrs of internship for counselors) School psychologists often overlap the duties of counselors and social workers, and often co-lead social skills groups and serve on crisis support teams.  School psychologists are more likely to have training in behavioral analysis, mental health screening and diagnosis, research methods (and application of research to classroom practices), and specific disability areas.
January 19, 2020
Psychologist - M.A. in Atlanta, GA
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January 16, 2020
Psychologist - M.A. in Fort Worth, TX
There are various practitioners who are practicing without the registration, because of which there is no awareness, people do not know who is really qualified and who is not.
January 14, 2020