Senior Psychologist; Health Facility); Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Healthcare
Psychology, Mental Health
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Job Code #:
JC-479845
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-479845
Position #(s):
-902
Working Title:
Neuropsychologist (Senior Psychologist Specialist)
Classification:
SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY) (SPECIALIST)
$10,513.00 - $13,531.00 U
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Luis Obispo County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Retired Annuitant
Facility:
DSH - Atascadero
Job Description And Duties
Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist and Supervising Psychologist, the Senior Psychologist Specialist, Neuropsychologist (Retired Annuitant) provides support and consultation to unit-based psychologists and other clinicians in the Department of State Hospitals system at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). Neuropsychologists also have the opportunity to contribute to the pre-doctoral internship program and other departments or programs in the hospital.
The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Provide centralized, hospital-wide neuropsychological assessment of patients by referral from treatment teams and unit psychologists.
- Medical chart reviews, clinical neuropsychological patient interviews.
- Diagnose neuropsychological impairment, develop and recommend patient-specific clinical management interventions.
- Communicate neuropsychological evaluation results via written and, as needed, via oral reports.
- Continually assess neuropsychological instruments.
- Consultation regarding neuropsychological evaluations and/or rehabilitation.
- Provide assessment support and consultation.
- Provide consultation to Psychology Department, hospital administration, and other staff regarding the functioning of the Neuropsychology Service.
- Provide cognitive remediation treatment / training for patients either in one-on-one or group setting.
- The Senior Psychologist Specialist in Neuropsychology will provide advanced training in the selection, administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessment procedures and other neuropsychological issues as requested.
- Assist with development of aggregate databases for neuropsychological assessment and cognitive screening data.
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Department Information
The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks.
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- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Health Care Provider - Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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