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Clinical Neuropsychologist - Citywide 2573

Recruitment: RTF0128843-01122568

Published: April 11, 2023

Contact:

Eliot Watt - Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2573-Clinical Neuropsychologist
Salary range: $131,872.00 - $160,264.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10 What does this mean?
List type: Entrance
 

About:

The City and County of San Francisco is accepting applications for permanent Clinical Psychologist positions. Rather than publishing separate job ads, this ad collects applications for all of them. The Department of Public Health can then review your application and contact you directly with details about specific positions.

Role description

Under general supervision, conducts professional-level work in clinical neuropsychology and clinical psychology; carries out neuropsychological examinations of adults and children with neurological impairments and/or mental illness; prepares neuropsychological reports; psychodiagnostic examinations and psychotherapy; provides neuropsychological consultation to a multidisciplinary team; and performs related duties as required.

Duties Include

  • Conducts neuropsychological test evaluations to aid in neurologic diagnosis; determines appropriate therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counseling strategies for neurologically impaired individuals, prepares psychological reports presenting diagnostic findings, interview findings, clinical evaluations, and recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adults.
  • Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate neuropsychological tests of intelligence, capacity, personality, aptitude, achievement, interest, and other specialized areas and conducts diagnostic clinical interviews with individuals with neurological conditions, intellectual disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, etc. to assess and assist in overcoming their difficulties. The Clinical Neuropsychologist participates in neuropsychological and psychological research.
  • Selects, administers, scores, and interprets appropriate psychological assessment and reports; assists with crisis intervention; provides individual and group psychotherapy; physician consultation; participates in resident care team meetings; provides behavioral consultation and planning for patients with both acute and longstanding brain impairments, psychiatric, emotional difficulties, and/or substance use issues; and provides supportive/educational counseling for family members, and appropriate documentation.
  • Reviews and evaluates social agency, school, and court records; secures and assesses psychological, psychiatric and/or neuropsychological data and case material; consults with social workers, public health nurses, teachers, probation officers, judges, physicians, rehabilitative staff, and other professionals in individual and group conferences regarding cases under diagnosis and treatment.
  • Provides coordinated care to maximize stability of environment and to maintain clients in the community.
  • Provides education, consultation, and information to community groups on neurobehavioral impairments, child and adult adjustment difficulties, mental illness, substance use, culturally relevant services, and other topics.
  • Assists in organizing and implementing clinical neuropsychology services and training programs throughout the program, including staff training programs, both within the clinic or unit and for line agency personnel.
  • Participates in the planning, development and execution of psychological training internships and postdoctoral traineeships and supervises psychology interns and postdoctoral students as applicable.
  • Works with family members and caregivers regarding behavioral management and treatment planning for individuals with neurobehavioral impairments.
  • Provides individual and group psychotherapy, including interventions related to neurobehavioral impairments, mental health conditions, substance use conditions, adjustment to disability, pain management, and family/caregiver support.

 

How to qualify

⚠️Required Before Applying⚠️

  • Possession of
    • a current, valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology as defined in Chapter 6.6 of the Business and Professions Code; Psychologist Licensing Law, Sections 2900-2903, 2914.
    • a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program in accordance with Section 2914 of the Psychology Licensing Law.

        AND

  • Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology 
    OR
  • Completion of
    • a two-year, full-time, post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology:
      OR
    • two (2) years of supervised experience as a Clinical Neuropsychologist or work experience supervised by a Clinical Neuropsychologist

Possible Special Conditions
Some positions may require applicants to meet additional requirements that may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification, e.g.,

  • Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs (e.g., Cantonese, Spanish, etc.). Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.
  • Successful completion of a 4,000-hour, post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology OR two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Qualifying education, training, and experience must be under the supervision of a Neuropsychologist and commensurate with The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology Policy Statement:  https://uh.edu/hns/hc.html
  • Six (6) months of post-graduate level psychological testing and reporting experience
  • Twelve (12) months of clinical experience with children

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Training and Experience Examination: (Weight 100%)
The Training and Experience Examination that is linked in this job ad is a required part of the application. It measures knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas, e.g., 

  • Principles of neuropsychology and clinical psychology, therapeutic and rehabilitative methods applicable to neurologically impaired individuals, family members, and caregivers
  • Psychometrics, neuropsychological testing, administration scoring, and interpretation
  • Neuroanatomical correlates and related prognostic course
  • Medical conditions, behavioral management theories, personality, psychotherapeutic, and rehabilitative methods applicable to individuals and/or groups with neurological conditions, intellectual disabilities, learning differences, mental illness, substance use disorders

Once submitted, applicant responses on the exam cannot be changed. Applicants who achieve a passing score will be placed on the eligible list/score report, in rank order, according to their final score. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and the number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of Ten Scores. The list will expire after 12 months.

Terms of Announcement
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1 and Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information

Contact
Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.