General Information
| Job Description | CNSLNG PSYCHOLOGIST 3 HX | Working Title | Staff Psychologist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 009558 | Grade | |
| Department Name | Counseling & Psychological Svc - D01168 | Department Head | Elizabeth Mondragon |
| Supervisor | Jennifer Hung | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Department Custom Scope
| The Staff Psychologist provides direct clinical psychological service to the UCR campus. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide individual, couples, and group therapy to UCR students and prioritizes working with students from marginalized communities including Black/African American, Latinx, Undocumented, Indigenous/First Nations, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Multi-racial, and other students of color. This position provides crisis intervention services; consults with students, staff, and faculty; served as a supervisor for our APA accredited internship program; and serves on University committees, representing the CAPS department. The Staff Psychologist will also serve as a liaison and provides outreach to various campus communities. A successful applicant will demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion with a deep commitment to supporting under represented groups in our community. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctorate degree (Ph.D/Psy.D) in Clinical Psychology or related Psychology discipline | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum 4 - 7 years of clinical experience | Required |
| 7+ years of experience | Preferred |
| (credentialing requirement) A minimum of one year with current employer. | Required |
License Requirements
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Current, valid license to practice Psychology in California (or other state licensure in parity with CA requirements). Must maintain CA licensure through the Board of Psychology and maintain UCOP credentialing/privileging standards. | Required |
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of appropriate continuing education and specifically supervision continuing education required of supervisors of interns. | Required |
| Focused study on Diversity and Inclusion and particularly work with underrepresented communities. | Preferred |
Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Performs diagnosis and psychotherapy on a full range of cases that are not pre-screened. Provision of Direct Clinical Services: Provides time-limited individual, couple, and group therapy services for registered UCR students experiencing complex, serious psychological disturbance and developmental concerns. Refers clients to specialty psychological/psychiatric and other mental health related services on and off campus. | 55 |
| Training program participation. Actively participates in the UCR CAPS Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship Program and in continuous professional development and training of clinical staff. May include direct supervision of psychology interns, provision of didactic training, service on training committee, general support of interns clinical needs. Will provide indirect support and supervision and mentorship to all interns. | 10 |
| Support and evaluation of student mental health. Provides urgent and crisis walk-in/virtual walk-in services supporting students and UC Riverside community in consultation and triage. Support of campus crises/challenges, including crisis debrief/postvention services and other related crisis support services. Support and evaluation for students requiring mental health hospitalization and follow up. Occasional support for other UC campuses per reciprocity within system. | 10 |
| Implements related business processes. Clinical Documentation and Case Management: Completes accurate and concise clinical documentation for all clinical contacts in compliance with ethical and professional standards, UCR Quality Assurance policies, and in compliance with UCR CAPS policies and procedures. Manages caseload appropriately and with consultation as needed. | 10 |
| Outreach, program management, and consultation services to UCR campus. Outreach, program management, and liaison services: Provides active and visible outreach and consultation services to the UCR campus. Actively participates in mental health outreach programs in areas of specialty and in response to campus needs. Consults with students, staff, faculty, administration, parents, etc. in areas of expertise and in response to concerns about students. Serves as a liaison to various departments on campus. May serve on University committees. | 10 |
| Other duties as assigned. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Thorough knowledge associated with providing evaluation, diagnosis and psychotherapy services, and thorough skills associated with conducting complex diagnosis, problem-solving and critical-thinking. | Required |
| Must be computer literate with skills required to complete electronic documentation of clinical services. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct, and ability to conduct complex analysis and develop and present recommendations and course of treatment. | Required |
| Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with diverse client group, members of the medical staff and faculty. | Required |
| Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated ability to effectively use interpersonal skills while representing the department on campus and to external units. | Required |
| Ability to participate in occasional after-hours on-call rotation and other after-hours campus activities. Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Occasional evening and weekend work hours and an expectation of availability after hours to serve the occasional emergent needs of students and campus challenges/crises. | Required |
| Knowledge of intersectionality and how it impacts the daily lives of students including but not limited to historically underrepresented BIPOC students, African American, Asian American, Latinx, international, first-generation, undocumented, veterans, students with disabilities, and LGBTQI+. | Required |
| Experience in serving those with eating disorders. | Preferred |
| Strong focus and work supporting the needs of historically underrepresented students and emphasis on social justice, equity and inclusion. | Preferred |
| Experience in serving the Asian and Pacific Islanders communities. | Preferred |
| Experience in serving the African Diaspora communities. | Preferred |
| Experience in serving the LGBTQ+ communities and identities | Preferred |
| Experience in serving Latinx communities. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Shift Work negotiable (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) | Required |
| Telecommuting/Tele-Health Opportunities | Required |
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Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |