Licensed Staff Psychologist
Location: Palo Alto, California
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time (Starting at 0.8 FTE)
About This Opportunity
Join Children's Health Council as a Licensed Staff Psychologist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, teens, and young adults. For over 70 years, CHC has been a trusted leader in providing culturally responsive, evidence-based mental health and learning services to diverse families regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We're seeking a compassionate, skilled psychologist to join our collaborative team and help transform young lives through exceptional clinical care.
Our Mission & Values
At Children's Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen, and young adult. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Our strategic priorities include:
- Being people first and empowering our workforce
- Creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion
- Elevating technology and strengthening community partnerships
Why Join Our Team?
We're building a workplace where clinicians thrive professionally and personally. Here's what sets CHC apart:
- Excellence in Evidence-Based Therapy – Deliver high-quality care backed by research and best practices, including measurement-based care to track and enhance client progress
- Specialized Consultation Groups – Access age and presenting-concern-specific consultation to deepen your clinical expertise
- Commitment to Lifelong Learning – Expand your expertise with free continuing education (CE) courses, an annual training stipend, regular consultation groups, and in-house training designed to support your professional growth
- True Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Work alongside psychologists, therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, educational specialists, neuropsychologists, and nurse practitioners to provide holistic, whole-child care. Being part of a diverse team broadens your clinical perspective, enhances your skill set, and fosters deeper professional growth
- Diverse Career Pathways – Explore opportunities including clinical supervision, colleague observations, and school-based contracts
- Integrated Care Model – Support clients and caregivers through our onsite Intensive Outpatient Program, making it seamless to connect families with quality care
- Professional Support – CHC covers all license renewal fees
- Culture of Diversity & Inclusion – Join a welcoming community that values cultural humility, equity, and ongoing learning, ensuring clinicians of all backgrounds feel supported and empowered
- Competitive Compensation & Meaningful Benefits – Enjoy a fulfilling career in a mission-driven organization that genuinely values and invests in its team
- Technology Support – Benefit from tools designed to reduce administrative burden, including note-writing assistance
About the Role
As a Licensed Staff Psychologist, you'll be at the heart of our clinical mission, providing comprehensive psychological services to children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Clinical Program Manager. This position offers the opportunity to develop diverse clinical skills while making a direct impact on young lives and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients, develop thoughtful case formulations, and synthesize/disseminate significant information to team members
- Develop and deliver evidence-based psychological treatment plans for children, teens, young adults, and their families, which may include individual, dyadic, family, parent, and collateral therapy and behavior management
- Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, education, and psychiatry
- Conduct in-service training and seminars at CHC or within the community, including continuing education and parent education as requested
- Attend clinical staff and team meetings as assigned and serve on committees as needed to ensure program and service quality
- Adhere to all mental health legal and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties, including timely completion of charting, billing, report preparation, and