Clinical Supervisor (Psychologist)

About the role

Involves patient care services for a range of mental health disorders, often severe including major depressive disorders, paranoia, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Settings may be inpatient, outpatient or clinical research studies. Patient care may be provided by a combination of licensed clinicians, as well as counselors and crisis intervention specialists. Patients typically require routine assistance, treatment or a specialized and controlled environment. Primary emphasis on treatment and attempt where possible to help patients control their own lives in the outside world, with the use of a combination of psychiatric drugs and psychotherapy.

Qualifications

• PhD in clinical psychology or Psy.D. from an accredited institution
• Licensed in a psychiatric behavioral health – Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience
• Knowledge of psychiatric service operations and ability to apply concepts in an acute care setting
• Knowledge of medical center, HR and UC policies and processes
• Knowledge of relevant psychiatric health services internal policies and external regulations
• Demonstrated supervisory skills to guide behavioral health providers on treatment methods for serious mental health disorders
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and execute plans to meet deadlines
• Organizational skills for coordinating staff schedules and unit operations
• Working knowledge of human resources management practices and policies
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments
• Able to ensure patient care service standards are consistently met; assists staff with managing challenging patient interactions with sensitivity and skill
• Able to perform all commonly applicable functions in word processing and spreadsheet software
• Comprehensive knowledge of organization's patient record system to teach others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adult and/or child populations

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values: UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.