Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Clinician Educator)

Position Description

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC is seeking a California licensed mental health therapist with expertise in treating eating disorders and body dysmorphia (PhD/PsyD, LCSW, LMFT) to serve USC students in Counseling and Mental Health.

Essential Functions

• Reports to clinic/division leadership
• Conducts initial diagnostic evaluations and biopsychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides evidence-based, multiculturally and trauma-informed psychological interventions to USC students
• Provides evidence-based individual and group therapy to USC students presenting with eating disorders and body dysmorphia concerns as well as other presenting problems
• Participates in and contributes as a member of the MEBIC team
• Evaluates crisis situations and intervenes appropriately
• Provides after-hours on-call service, as assigned
• Completes timely documentation and billing in accordance with clinic policies
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and complies with all relevant regulatory policies and procedures
• Participates in clinical outcome evaluation
• Collaborates and consults with other mental health and primary care providers involved in the care of the student
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinic meetings
• Attends and contributes to department and division meetings, fostering clinical objectives and a consultative collegial environment
• Participate in all required peer review, performance evaluation, and merit review processes, as well as quality improvement activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program, or Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Licensed in California
• Strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of DSM-5-TR
• Well-developed clinical skills and experience utilizing evidenced-based interventions for the treatment of mental and behavioral health conditions, including eating disorders and body image concerns
• Multiculturally and trauma-informed approach in working with all students, including students of color, students from all economic classes, first-generation students, LGBTQIA+ students, and international students
• Interest and skill in an integrated approach to care
• Willingness and ability to see a high volume of patients and meet departmental productivity standards
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments
• Flexible/comfortable adapting to a new and evolving clinical practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with university students
• 3 or more years of experience post-licensure treating eating disorders
• Familiarity with NICE and APA Guidelines in Standard Care of Practice Guidelines for Eating Disorders
• Resilient, self-aware, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working with issues encountered in late adolescence, including identity issues (e.g., sexual identity, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, etc.), sexual trauma, and substance use disorders
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice and to professional integrity
• Desire to continue to grow as a professional; committed to excellence and lifelong learning
• Strong communication skills
• Bilingual or multilingual