Clinical Child Psychologist
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open psychologist jobs in California post a median of $75.13 an hour, the middle half $73.04–$75.13, across 47 jobs that state their pay. Psychologists employed in California earn a median of $55.77 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Cottage Clinical Associates seeks a Clinical Child Psychologist for their Pediatric Multispecialty Clinic. This role is to provide clinical neurodevelopmental and behavioral psychology services to youth (birth through 21 years) with significant developmental, mental, behavioral/emotional and learning disorders and the families of these patients, in an outpatient setting. Includes diagnosis, evaluation, testing, consulting and therapy services. Encompasses communication and collaboration with pediatric subspecialists, therapists, residents, families, school personnel, and other healthcare and community providers. Collaborates with colleagues in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurology, Adolescent Medicine, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
QUALIFICATIONS
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education
- Minimum: Ph.D. or Psy.D in Psychology with specialization in child/adolescent clinical or school psychology or neurodevelopmental and behavioral psychology.
- Preferred: Post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric or child clinical psychology. Eligible for board certification in clinical and/or health psychology. Training and specialization in diagnostic instruments including Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
- Minimum: California Board of Psychology License
Technical Requirement
- Minimum: Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.
Years of Related Work Experience
- Minimum: 1 year of supervised post-doctoral experience
- Preferred: 4-5 years’ experience in the treatment of children with mental, developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .
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