Postdoctoral Scholar in Clinical Psychology - Medicine-Pediatrics 2024-2025

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Oct 24, 2024
Position overview Salary range: See Table 23 [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf]. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $77,327. Application Window Open date: July 9, 2024 Most recent review date: Friday, Aug 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics Section, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral residency in clinical/counseling psychology. This is a one-year and full-time postdoctoral clinical residency for a pre-licensed individual seeking advanced training in evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions that commonly present within interdisciplinary community settings (including substance use). The patient populations will consist of adult and pediatric populations within settings both within the UCLA Health system and at community partner organizations. A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology is required. Individuals who fill this role will rotate through multiple clinic settings to gain the full breadth of therapeutic modalities among a diversity of Los Angeles populations served by UCLA Health and its affiliates. This individual will share patients with primary care physicians by using an interdisciplinary, collaborative treatment model and have the opportunity to accrue postdoctoral hours towards CA licensure through clinical supervision by two UCLA Health licensed clinical psychologists with expertise in interdisciplinary, collaborative treatment models among pediatric and adult populations. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to also participate in weekly didactics and complete a scholarly/quality improvement/advocacy project by month 9 of residency. Qualifications: * Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program * Completion of pre-doctoral internship at APA-accredited site * Skill and experience in providing psychological clinical services to pediatric (i.e., children and adolescents) and adult patients with acute or chronic medical problems and their families * Advanced training in various evidence-based approaches to individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults * Experience in group psychotherapy with adolescents and adults * Knowledge of state and federal laws and legal requirements See Table 23 [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf]. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $77,327. The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star. The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/diversity-anti-racism-roadmap. Qualifications Basic qualifications A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology is required. Additional qualifications Completion of pre-doctoral internship at APA-accredited site is required. Preferred qualifications * Skill and experience in providing psychological clinical services to patients with acute or chronic medical problems and their families * Advanced training in various evidence-based approaches to individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults * Experience in group psychotherapy with adolescents and adults Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document. 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