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Licensed Mental Health Therapist for CMH embedded in Marshall School of Business / Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Clinician Educator) | University of Southern California (USC) - Military Veterans

at HERC - Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a licensed mental health therapist (PhD/PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) to serve USC students in Counseling and Mental Health. We are specifically recruiting a therapist to be embedded in the USC Marshall School of Business and to serve its undergraduate students with robust mental health programming, outreach, and clinical support. Position Description USC??s Counseling and Mental Health Services seeks an experienced therapist to join a diverse and dynamic multidisciplinary team who are strongly committed to providing excellent multiculturally competent clinical treatment, training, and outreach services regarding mental health and wellness to USC students. We are seeking candidates who are reflective of our diverse student population and who have strong clinical skills, are familiar with the duties associated with a university counseling center, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, collegial, professional environment.  CMH therapists provide evidence-based, trauma-informed, and multiculturally-affirming psychological interventions to USC students, including individual treatment, group therapy, routine and urgent intake, triage, case consultation, third party consultation, and after-hours coverage. They may supervise interns and practicum students; present didactic training in seminars for social work, marriage and provide psycho-educational workshops to USC faculty, staff, and students. Embedded counselors establish and maintain service presence within their respective academic units or cultural centers, assess and address stigma and barriers to seeking services, and collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff within the academic unit/cultural center to meet clinical and programmatic needs of students . Description of Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMH) CMH provides mental health services to students so that they may achieve their academic and personal goals. Services we provide include: individual and group counseling; assessment and referral to other professionals and institutions; crisis intervention (including some after-hours coverage); case management; biofeedback; psychiatric evaluations and medication follow-up; consultation; outreach and prevention; and training and supervision.  We are committed to providing quality mental and educational services in accordance with the ethical and legal standards of our profession. We appreciate and honor diversity and work with all students with compassion, respect and dignity. We advocate for and empower our students in pursuing their goals and personal development. Training is an important function in CMH. We are committed to providing professional training opportunities for trainees in psychology, social work, and medicine (i.e. medical students and residents). The entire faculty is involved in our training programs including individual supervision, group supervision, case consults, and/or seminars. The training also includes participating in and promoting self-reflection. Our students benefit from multidisciplinary collaboration and we adopt a bio-psycho-social approach in our work whenever appropriate. We are committed to a work environment characterized by respect, mutual support, and team work, and the sharing of diverse opinions among our faculty. We value and honor the diversity of the students we serve as well as the diversity of our faculty and the unique contributions of each member. Faculty are committed to ongoing learning, self-awareness, and cultural competency.  Minimum Qualifications Master??s degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Counseling, or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology Licensed in the state of California Experience in short term treatment, including brief psychotherapy, stabilization and referral of serious mental illness, and crisis intervention Multicultural competency in working with students of color, students from all economic classes, first generation students, LGBTQ students, and international students Self-aware and can thrive in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Work experience in college counseling centers, with transitional age youth, and/or with students pursing degrees in business Strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of DSM5 Experience working with issues encountered in early and emerging adulthood, including identity issues (e.g., sexual identity, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, etc.), sexual trauma, eating disorders, and substance use disorders Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in group process work and training Experience and commitment to working with minoritized individuals Commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice and to professional integrity  Desire to continue to grow as a professional and committed to excellence and lifelong learning Application Deadline: Until position is filled. Starting Date: Negotiable This is an exempt clinical faculty position with an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a clinical service assignment in Counseling and Mental Health; the therapist will be embedded in the Marshall School of Business and will specifically serve undergraduate students in Marshall. The position is full-time. Compensation is competitive and contingent on experience. A generous benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term care, disability, malpractice coverage and more (information about benefits can be found here ); significant retirement benefits (USC makes a 10% contribution when you contribute 5%); tuition assistance for you and your family; and generous paid time off. USC is one of the world??s leading private research universities with approximately 48,500 students from all 50 states and boasts one of the largest international student bodies in the country. USC is located in the heart of Los Angeles, a culturally rich metropolitan city with a large ethnic and economically diverse population, and is close to both beach and mountains with wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. The mild temperatures along with the city??s average of 329 days of sun per year makes Los Angeles a wonderful city to live and work. The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is committed to attracting and nurturing a diverse community dedicated to providing culturally informed, high-quality behavioral healthcare to a multicultural population. Both in our work environment and clinical practice, we embrace diversity across multiple dimensions. We aim to provide a safe, inclusive environment for our faculty, staff, residents, fellows, trainees, volunteers, patients, colleagues, and the multitude of stakeholders with whom we work. Through our clinical services, educational programs, research studies, and policy initiatives, we are committed to addressing health care disparities for historically underserved groups; to combating racism and anti-Blackness at all levels; and to promoting and ensuring social justice. USC strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. All genders, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, bicultural/multicultural and bilingual/multilingual individuals are encouraged to apply. Apply here and upload CV, cover letter, and 3 letters of reference from current or former direct supervisors that speak to your competency and suitability for this position.

Los Angeles, CA

HERC - Southern California

Southern California HERC, established in 2003, is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges and universities, and research, medical, and cultural institutions. Our institutions are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process and providing a work environment sensitive to work/life balance. We also understand that employment decisions often involve two careers and offer state of the art dual career resources and solutions. SoCal HERC includes members from the Central Coast, Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, and San Diego.

HERC is a gateway to more jobs in higher education and related fields than any other website. HERC provides job seekers with comprehensive and transparent access to job opportunities, daily job alerts, career advice news and webinars, dual career support, and regional multicultural resources to help with relocating to a new community.

SoCal HERC Member Institutions:

Antioch University, Azusa Pacific, University Cal Tech

CSU Fullerton, CSU Northridge,  CSU San Bernardino 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Chapman University, Citrus College

Concordia University Irvine, Grossmont-Cuyamaca CCD, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine 

Loyola Marymount University, MiraCosta Community College, Mount St. Mary’s University

North Orange County CCD, Occidental College,  Pacific Oaks College & Childrens School 

Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego State University, Soka University of America

The Claremont Colleges, The Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, UC Path Center

UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Riverside

UCSD, University of Redlands, University of San Diego

University of Southern California, Vanguard University, Whittier College

While there are certainly wonderful opportunities to teach and conduct research at HERC campuses, of the 42,000 jobs on hercjobs.org, over 24,000 (or 57%) are non-teaching positions. You will find jobs in healthcare, administration, software, information technology, finance, technical and trades, social work, student affairs, and much, much more.

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