Hospital position, salary, and benefits provided by hospital. Salary: $145,000 - $193,000 + Shift Differentials + Outstanding Benefits
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and families?
Signet Health is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled Child & Adolescent Psychologist to join our growing behavioral health team in beautiful Monterey, California. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering exceptional, family-centered behavioral healthcare while helping shape innovative programs that serve young people throughout the community.
At Ohana, we believe healing happens through connection. Our culture is built on compassion, teamwork, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to helping children and adolescents reach their full potential. We are looking for a psychologist who brings not only strong clinical expertise, but also curiosity, flexibility, humility, positivity, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
✔ Competitive salary of $178,000 - $206,000, based on experience
✔ Evening and night shift differentials
✔ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
✔ Generous paid time off
✔ Retirement savings opportunities
✔ Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
✔ Opportunities for professional growth and program development
✔ The chance to help build innovative behavioral health services for children and families
✔ Live and work in one of California's most desirable coastal communities
The Child & Adolescent Psychologist provides psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic services for children and adolescents within our behavioral health programs.
In addition to direct clinical care, this position collaborates closely with the Ohana Clinical Team on program development initiatives, emerging treatment models, and community prevention efforts. This role is ideal for a psychologist who enjoys both clinical practice and helping shape the future of behavioral healthcare.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy services
Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and diagnostic evaluations
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and other clinical professionals
Support crisis intervention and behavioral stabilization efforts
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Contribute to program development and prevention initiatives
Build positive relationships with patients, families, staff, and community partners
Meet a minimum productivity standard of 25 patient-facing billable hours per week
Experience utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches is strongly preferred, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Trauma-informed treatment approaches
Family systems interventions
Child and adolescent behavioral health treatment
You are:
Passionate about serving children, adolescents, and families
Committed to high-quality, patient-centered care
A collaborative and supportive team member
Adaptable, creative, and solution-oriented
Skilled at building trust and therapeutic relationships
Excited to contribute to program growth and innovation
Every day at Ohana brings the opportunity to help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and create brighter futures. If you are looking for a rewarding career where your expertise, compassion, and ideas can make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional behavioral healthcare.
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Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing psychological services to children and adolescents in inpatient and/or outpatient behavioral health settings required.
Experience working with complex behavioral health diagnoses, crisis intervention, and family-centered treatment approaches preferred.
Administrative, leadership, quality improvement, or behavioral health program development experience is highly desirable.
Doctoral degree required:
PhD in Clinical Psychology, or
PhD in Counseling Psychology, or
PsyD from an accredited program.
Current, unrestricted California Psychology License required.
American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
Must successfully complete Monterey County 5150 Training and maintain annual authorization as a 5150 Professional Staff member.
Must maintain all required licenses, certifications, and credentials throughout employment.
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, psychopathology, and evidence-based treatment practices.
Ability to conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, community partners, and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries, exercise sound clinical judgment, and effectively manage crisis situations.
Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care.
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Signet Health assists its hospital clients with the development and management of behavioral health, acute physical rehabilitation and addiction services. Our goal is to develop strong partnerships with our client hospitals through high ethical standards, clinically sound programs, and financially viable operations.
Our Mission to advocate for people, especially those at their most vulnerable, is more than a phrase at Signet; it’s the way our employees operate throughout the United States. For 25 years our family-owned healthcare company has been staffed by top industry leaders who bring an unprecedented amount of knowledge, experience and passion to our client hospitals.
