CNSLNG PSYCHOLOGIST 3 HX (Postdoctoral Training Coordinator)

Department Purpose

Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) provides primary care, mental health, acute care, laboratory, pharmacy, optometry, health education and counseling services to registered UC Davis students. SHCS serves approximately 300 patients per day during the school year. The mission is to provide campus health and wellness resources that enable students to successfully achieve their academic goals and life-long wellness. SHCS has approximately 200 staff including managers, senior professionals, professional and support staff, student employees, interns and post doc residents. SHCS is accredited by AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care), IACS (International Accreditation for Counseling Services), and APA (American Psychological Association). For more information on the department, see . SHCS mental health staff are an educationally diverse group of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, masters therapists, and pre-and post-doctoral trainees, dedicated to providing student-centered mental health services, advocacy, outreach, and consultation to promote psychological well-being and academic success. Counseling services are offered at no cost to registered students.

Job Summary

Under direction of Counseling Services Director of Training & Clinical Education at Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), this position performs professional patient/client care (individual, group, crisis intervention, and case management) assigned by quarterly clinic schedule. Provides campus programs on education, multicultural concerns and prevention. Coordinates the Postdoctoral Training Program. Provides supervision and training to Counseling Services trainees in an APA accredited internship and APPIC-member postdoctoral program. Works as part of a multidisciplinary team. Complies with professional requirements of SHCS and UC Davis policies and procedures as well as all State and Federal professional legal requirements.

POSITION INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Extended periods of working at a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Position subject to credentialing process at Student Health and Counseling Services.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• California Licensed Psychologist (PSYCH)

Additional Minimum License/Certification:

• Psychologists (e.g., Psy.D., Ph.D.) governed by California Board of Psychology are required to possess valid license. Psychologist applicants possessing a valid license in another state must obtain California licensure within 180 days after submitting an application to become licensed in California or from date of commencement of residency in California, whichever comes first.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience supervising, training, coaching and evaluating trainees.
• Experience and interest in working with individuals from diverse social, cultural or socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Experience treating diverse clients using short-term models of individual and group psychotherapy/counseling.
• Experience assessing and intervening when individuals present in crisis.
• Experience establishing professional work relationships.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Preferred License/Certification:

• Current CPR certification.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Experience working in a university counseling service with strong student service orientation.
• Experience working with historically underrepresented or under-served student communities at major research universities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Knowledge of ethical, legal and university standards and regulations.
• Skills to conduct research/program evaluation analyze results and share findings.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

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