St. Paul's Senior Services

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Psychologist (R&D)



St. Paul's Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego's St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul's PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. 

Job Summary:
Under the supervision of St Paul's PACE Operations Director, the Clinical Psychologist will provide direct and indirect care services of St Paul's PACE program participants in an outpatient setting. The Clinical Psychologist performs psychological/diagnostic assessment and evidence-based treatment for mood, anxiety, thought, neurocognitive, intellectual, personality disorders and behavior problems. Provides empirically supported treatments. Serves as a consultant for the St. Paul's PACE Behavioral Health Program by assisting in the development, implementation of new programs as part of an interdisciplinary team. Develops and provides staff training to enhance clinical knowledge and skills as necessary. Provides specialized clinical training in collaboration with outside agencies and clinical supervision of associates/interns. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, treatment plans, administering psychological tests and determining results, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, care coordination with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), crisis intervention, and collaboration with outside agencies and clinical supervision of associates/interns


Qualifications and Requirements:

  •    Education: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Required Certifications/Licensures:

  • State of California Clinical Psychologist license

Required Experience:

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in providing behavioral health services to older adults with mental health and substance use disorders. Experience providing behavioral health consultative services including development of behavior support/treatment plans. A minimum of one year of experience with frail/chronically ill elderly seniors. Preferred previous supervisory experience of interns/associates.
  • Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Experience:

  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • Experience working with an interdisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home, residential care or community based setting
  • Experience working with individuals who have eating disorders and/or those in pain recovery
  • Trauma informed care background
  • Experience with Substance Use Disorder, dual diagnosis in Seniors and addressing chronic pain

St. Paul's Benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Education reimbursement
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!

St. Paul's is committed to protecting our employees and our seniors from COVID-19. As such, and in compliance with the California Department of Public Health, St. Paul's mandates that all newly hired employees be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19.  If you cannot vaccinate due to medical and/or religious reasons, please contact our HR Department.

 

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.  


To learn more about St. Paul's Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulspace.org.


St. Paul's Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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