Plans, assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary professional staff providing mental health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to clients, public and private agencies, and the community. Provides guidance to subordinate staff on department philosophy, clinical methodology and practices, program goals and objectives, and policies and procedures through casework meetings and work review; assists and participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of in-service training and staff development programs. Evaluates the overall activities of the work unit including methods and techniques for effectiveness and consistency with program and services goals and objectives; recommends and implements changes in program, policies, and procedures. Works with public, private, and other community organizations providing health or human services such as rehabilitation and housing to mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals, in order to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals and objectives; participates in mental health conferences. Assists the clinical program manager in the design and development of programs and effective strategies that demonstrate positive outcomes for various populations, including those that have been historically underserved or inappropriately served as a result of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other factors. Leads in the selection of new professional personnel in psychology, including trainees and psychology interns. Supervises psychological testing programs and evaluative research relevant to the functions of the mental health program or clinic. Functions independently in providing mental health consultation and education, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and other psychological services. Participates in the supervision and routine operations of a program or clinic as needed. Provides testimony before courts of law regarding results of psychological evaluations, as appropriate. Intervenes with clients to enhance their ability to fully participate in treatment, including defining treatment goals and designing intervention strategies that support recovery and resiliency as needed. Participates in regional or countywide needs assessment, prevention and early intervention, and program planning, development, and evaluation activities as needed. Serves as mentor to psychologist trainees or psychology interns as needed. Click on the link Supervising Psychologist for complete details of this classification. Requirements Requirements to Qualify:A doctorate degree from an accredited university with specialization in psychology, education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, or in a discipline deemed equivalent by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology - AND - Two years of licensed experience in the application of psychological techniques in a mental health setting. License:A License to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology. Physical Class:2 - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. Special Requirement Information:To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days from the day of filing application. Please submit documentation to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov and be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the Examinations Unit at their email address. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: SDS - Inter/dhr/070812 PPG 123.pdf. Withholds will not be accepted. All requirements must be met at time of filing. Desirable Qualifications:Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.