--- title: Psychologist at Alta California Regional Center description: Alta California Regional Center is hiring for the Psychologist role in Sacramento, CA. Contractor role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/psychologist-at-alta-california-regional-center-01a0b3c7-24f9-704c-bc76-1d42a416e28b date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Alta California Regional Center as Psychologist in Sacramento, CA. Pays $55.04–$63.73 per hour. Contractor role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/g4wj2a.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Alta California Regional Center | | **Location** | Sacramento, CA | | **Salary** | $55.04/hr - $63.73/hr | | **Type** | Contractor | | **Posted** | Nov 06, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Alta California Regional Center. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Alta California Regional Center. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $80,000 – $127,000 a year (median $113,000). ## 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 900+ 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. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**   Mental aptitude to accurately process information and details; Excellent verbal and written; communication skills and ability to correspond in a variety of mediums; Extensive sitting at workstation, in meetings, and in vehicle (50%+ of time); Frequent standing and walking; Adequate manual dexterity and coordination to operate standard office equipment, such as computer, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner, telephone, etc.; Hearing and vision corrected to normal range for operation of standard office equipment, transcription of documents and administration of electronic records; Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and stretching; Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. while moving paperwork, supplies, and other office materials; Ability to independently visit off site locations (occasional); Occasional travel outside of catchment area of distances of 100+ miles **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*** ## Skills - Outreach - Clinical Judgment - Presentations - Psychological Assessment - Problem Solving - Office Equipment - Differential Diagnosis - Interpersonal Skills - Statistics - Presentation Skills - Developmental Disabilities Support - Manual Dexterity - Formulation Chemistry - Coordinating - Transcribing - Medical Diagnosis - Psychologist - Communication - Writing - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Court Testimony ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Mental Health & Psychiatry jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/mental-health-and-psychiatry?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Clinical Psychologist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/mental-health-and-psychiatry/clinical-psychologist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260767 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Sacramento, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/sacramento?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5922 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260767 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Sacramento, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/sacramento?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5922 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)