California Department of State Hospitals

The Psychologist (Health Facility – Clinical – Safety)  will be directed by the Chief Psychologist and/or Senior Psychologist, Supervisor in the Psychology Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Completing an Admission Psychological Assessment (APA) to further delineate and clarify psychiatric and psychological diagnoses • Conducting intellectual and cognitive assessments of all patients when clinically indicated • Conducting psychological assessments • Responsible for creating and monitoring behavioral interventions • Providing timely feedback to the patient, the results of psychological assessments and evaluations and complete appropriate documentation of this interaction • Delivering treatment services • Performing treatment team duties • If qualified, licensed psychologists provide clinical...

The Permanent/Full-Time  Registered Dietitian (Safety)  will be directed by the Dietetics Assistant Director or designee in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Nutrition Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation • Completes nutrition assessments utilizing the Nutrition Care Process for each assigned patient • Attends and consults with members of the treatment and interdisciplinary team • Initiates a more intensive MNT plan for patients identified at higher nutritional risk • Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of nutrition interventions and outcomes • Maintains current patient profile information on assigned patients • Nutrition Therapy Plan Implementation • Implements the nutrition therapy plan in collaboration with the treatment/interdisciplinary team • Communicates to Nutrition...

The  Medical Assistant (Team Recorder)  will be directed by the Nursing Coordinator (Administrative) and Chief Physician and Surgeon (Clinical) in Various Programs at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Create and update treatment plans utilizing a variety of computer programs. • Help to create a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment; apply medical and mental health procedures and techniques; demonstrates professional interactions with patients and maintains therapeutic boundaries. • Perform clinical duties which may include obtaining patient vital signs, height and weight, administering vaccinations and tuberculin skin tests, performing infectious disease testing and blood draws. • Attend all trainings, meetings, and committees as directed. In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements: 1. BE...