Psychologist
Listed compensation
$145k-$193k
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Job Description
- Child & Adolescent Psychologist - Monterey, California | Residential Treatment Program
- Hospital position, competitive compensation package, generous benefits - provided by hospital. Salary: $145,000 - $193,000 + Shift Differentials + Outstanding Benefits
- Help Young People Heal, Grow, and Thrive
- Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and families?
We are 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.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary of $145k - $193k, 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
Position Overview
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.
What You'll Do
- 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 and collaborate with 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
- Preferred Clinical Experience
- 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
- The Ideal Candidate
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
Join a Team That Changes Lives
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.
Requirements/Qualifications
Qualifications
Experience
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.
Education
Doctoral Degree Required
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, or
- PhD in Counseling Psychology, or
- PsyD from an accredited program.
Licensure & Certifications
- 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.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 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.
- EOE
- Hospital/Program Description
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist provides psychological assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic services for children and adolescents within a residential treatment program. They also collaborate with the clinical team on program development, treatment planning, and community prevention efforts.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (199 salary observations; 439 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,755 salary observations; 5,007 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$169k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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