Senior Neuropsychologist

Job Summary:

The Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero is seeking a highly skilled Senior Psychologist (Specialist) to join our team in the Neuropsychology Service. As a Senior Psychologist (Specialist), you will be responsible for providing comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for judicially committed psychiatric patients in an inpatient state hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide centralized, hospital-wide neuropsychological assessment of patients by referral from treatment teams and unit psychologists.
• Conduct medical chart reviews, clinical neuropsychological patient interviews, and diagnose neuropsychological impairment.
• Develop and recommend patient-specific clinical management interventions and communicate neuropsychological evaluation results via written and oral reports.
• Continually assess neuropsychological instruments and provide consultation regarding neuropsychological evaluations and/or rehabilitation.
• Provide assessment support and consultation to Psychology Department, hospital administration, and other staff regarding the functioning of the Neuropsychology Service.
• Provide cognitive remediation treatment/training for patients in one-on-one or group settings.
• Assist with development of aggregate databases for neuropsychological assessment and cognitive screening data.

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code.
• Either one year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist (Health Facility) (any specialty), or Staff Psychologist (any specialty); or two years of postdoctoral, postinternship experience in the practice of psychology involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation, or program planning in mental health services.

Working Conditions:

This position requires working within the Secured Treatment Area (STA). Telework and/or alternate work schedules may be available for this position once required training has been completed within selected timeframes established by the department.

Special Requirements:

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