Psychologist
Listed compensation
$55.04-$63.73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The ORGANIZATION
Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a non-profit agency under contract to the State of California and for 50 years has provided the coordination of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 800+ individuals working out of eight offices in a ten-county area. ACRC is one of 21 Regional Centers in California.
Compensation
- The below is dependent upon experience and education.
- Psychologist $55.04 - $63.73
The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors including skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
The Position and Job Summary
ACRC is seeking a Psychologist at the Sacramento Office location to provide psychological evaluations for developmental disabilities (DD); consult with vendored psychologists, Regional Center Intake and Early Start staff, Service Coordinators, and managers on issues relating to assessment, cognitive functioning, Autism, mental health, and differential diagnosis; perform comprehensive chart reviews related to establishing regional center eligibility; participate on various internal committees and workgroups to provide consultation and training on related DD and mental health issues; occasionally provide court testimony in eligibility appeal cases; occasionally provide internal and external outreach presentations and trainings related to regional center eligibility and developmental disabilities; and maintain all required records in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and ACRC policies.
Summary of Outstanding Benefits
- ACRC offers an excellent working environment and a benefits package to include:
- 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents
- 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
- 100% employer-paid long term disability coverage flexible benefits pre-tax spending program
- CalPERS employee pension plan; and 457 and 403-B voluntary tax shelter annuities.
Other Benefits Include
- 17-22 annual vacation days
- 12 annual sick days
- 15 paid holidays
Longevity Leave
- Employee Assistance Program, and many other generous benefits.
- Many of our employees participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only.
Job Requirements and Qualification
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: PhD or PsyD in Psychology; California license as a Psychologist; substantial training and professional experience in psychological testing, diagnostic evaluation, and writing psychological reports; excellent writing skills; knowledge of developmental disabilities, administration and interpretation of psychological tests and related statistics, development across the lifespan, clinical psychology, differential diagnosis and clinical formulation; and strong analytical and problem-solving ability, clinical judgment, and interpersonal skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will perform psychological evaluations for developmental disabilities and provide clinical consultation to staff and managers. They will also participate in internal committees, provide court testimony for eligibility appeals, and conduct outreach training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,803 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (174 salary observations; 557 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,508 salary observations; 6,246 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% are remote, 13% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in psychology | ranked against 1,803 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $114k–$133k | Psychology median $177k (middle half $132k–$198k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $141k median in California | $125k nationally (+13%)174 state / 1,508 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$112k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in California | 172 active | 1,804 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 63% remote · 13% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | California psychologist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment206 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 679 in the last 30 days | 296 the 30 days before (+129%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | +1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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