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Sr. Clinical Psychologist
County of RiversideThroughout Riverside County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026
💰 $110,445/yr($77,576/yr – $110,445/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 26-79715-01 AL
Department: Behavioral Health
Job classification: SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Criminology, Medical
Summary
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The Riverside University Health System, Department of Behavioral Health, is actively seeking two Senior Clinical Psychologists to join their team!
One position is with the Children’s Mental Health Clinic located in Lake Elsinore, California. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for conducting comprehensive psychological testing and evaluations for program participants between the ages of 6 and 21 years. Additional duties include providing crisis intervention services in emergency situations and performing complex client assessments, treatment planning, placement decisions, and referral actions. The role may also encompass leadership responsibilities overseeing other mental health treatment staff. Occasional driving is required to conduct school and home visits.
The other opportunity is with the Public Guardian's office, located in Riverside, California. The incumbent will be required to travel to residential facilities located throughout the region and surrounding counties, to conduct face-to-face assessments of conservatees, evaluating them for grave disability. Duties entail report writing and editing assessments, completing Confidential Capacity Assessment and Declaration forms, reviewing facility records and consulting with facility clinicians and staff. Incumbents will have collateral contact with family/non-family members, case managers, Public Guardian staff, and attorneys to assist with assessment and case planning. Additionally, incumbents will prepare assessment reports for court trials and appear in court as necessary.
These roles represent the full journey-level classification for licensed clinical psychologists. The incumbent will be expected to provide a full range of mental health therapy services, managing cases from moderate to highly complex in nature, and may serve in a lead capacity over other clinical staff.
Work Schedule:
9/80 work schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, every other Monday or Friday off (depending on position)
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.
If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!
For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health
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Examples of duties
• Provides crisis intervention for emergency situations; conducts the more difficult client assessment, treatment, placement, and/or referral actions.• Conducts diagnostic interviews and psychological testing batteries; provides direct individual, family and group psychotherapy treatment.
• Evaluates and recommends action on petitions for confinement; provides clinical supervision of postdoctoral psychologists.
• Coordinates and schedules services to clients with other divisions; provides professional consultation to other mental health, public social service, and legal agencies regarding mental health problems, disposition, and treatment.
• Under medical direction, develops and implements new treatment plans; prepares reports and correspondence; prepares reports and correspondence.
Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles, techniques, devices, and methodology in applied clinical psychology; Sources, uses, and application of psychological tests; Characteristics of emotional and mental disorders and their treatmenApply for this role
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