Psychologist

Psychologist (Sepulveda Adult Outpatient)

This is a hybrid position with two days on-site and three days remote. You have the option to elect into a 9/80 flex work schedule.

The pay range for this role is between $96,477 - $110,950 annually.

$7,000 sign‑on bonus for external candidates.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole‑person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation's first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 270,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community‑based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable.

More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch's work possible.

As a Psychologist (internally referred to as a Lead Psychologist) at Didi Hirsch, you will be tasked with conducting comprehensive psychological assessments for clients with a history of mental illness to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. At least 50% of the role focuses on performing and supervising these assessments, while the remaining time is dedicated to providing direct therapy services and consultation.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, intake assessments, and individual, group, and family therapy for adults with mental health challenges. Additionally, the role entails offering professional consultation to staff regarding psychological assessments and diagnoses.

• May supervise psychology interns, practicum students, and possible staff on psychological testing as well as therapy.
• May assist in APA internship program through prospective intern interviews and application reviews.
• Provides professional consultation to multidisciplinary staff regarding complex differential diagnostic conditions, psychological and/or neuropsychological test results, cognitive and learning delays, and outcome measures.
• Provides training to clinical staff (as needed) on the administration and interpretation of clinical symptom assessment instruments such as depression and anxiety inventories, rating scales for ADHD symptoms and mental status examinations.
• Achieves proficiency in two or more evidence‑based practices, and applies these in therapy with seriously mentally ill clients.
• Interfaces and collaborates with referring clinicians regarding the referral process and rationale for psychological assessment.
• Consults with staff regarding psychological assessments completed by outside institutions or individuals.
• Administers psychological tests including structured clinical interviews; tests of intelligence, cognitive screens, and specific tests of cognitive and neuropsychological function including memory and executive functions.
• Focuses assessments explicitly on referral questions, utilizing instruments appropriate for the client.
• Administers, scores, and interprets tests and interviews that are current and whose validity and reliability have been established for use with members of the population to which the client belongs (including language competence).
• Identifies interpretive strengths and limitations, considering various test factors, test‑taking abilities and characteristics of client such as situational, personal, linguistic, and cultural differences that could affect the assessment's accuracy.
• Prepares written assessment reports at the level of the report consumer, individualized to the unique attributes of the client including his/her strengths; makes concrete, pragmatic recommendations that address treatment planning and the referral question.
• Provides feedback on referral questions to the referring clinician and client and/or family, tailored to their level of understanding.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of assessment instruments, keeping up to date on instrument revisions.
• Maintains the security of assessment manuals, instruments, protocols and test questions.
• Documents client services, ensuring compliance with Agency policies and procedures, Department of…