Responsibilities
The UCLA Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Clinic seeks a part-time licensed Clinical Psychologist.
You will provide direct clinical care, supervise advanced mental health trainees, and participate in consultation and training.
You will function as part of a multidisciplinary Psychiatry/Psychology clinical team.
In addition to clinical care, you will contribute to community-focused trainings in issues relating to trauma-informed care, resilience-promoting strategies, and positive parenting.
The STAR Clinic provides specialized psychotherapeutic interventions to families with young children focusing on improving family cohesion, positive parenting practices and developmentally-appropriate behavior management techniques.
The Clinic also operates as a clinical training site for advanced mental health trainees.
You will be a member of the Division of Population Behavioral Health within the Department of Psychiatry, under the supervision of the STAR Clinic clinical director.
The Psychologist has a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology and is licensed as a clinical psychologist by the Board of Psychology in California.
The candidate has skills, knowledge and experience with evidence based mental health treatment and intervention techniques for young children and their families.
The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide consultation to team members is essential.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in clinical psychology
Licensed psychologist (clinical) in the State of California and maintenance of California licensure at all times after the hire date
Two years of post-doctoral experience in clinical psychology
Considerable clinical experience in Parent-Child, Dyadic and Family interventions
Considerable clinical experience in evidence-based individual psychotherapeutic interventions, including Families OverComing Under Stress
(FOCUS), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Considerable clinical experience working with families with chronic stressors, traumatic experiences, and/or conflict
Prior experience in training and supervising trainees with mental health degrees
Demonstrated experience in community-based education and/or research
Strong desire to work in a multidisciplinary team
Excellent oral and written skills, including the ability to write and edit manuscripts
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.