Psychologist 2

About the role

The University of California, Davis, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is recruiting for a staff psychologist in the UC Davis EDAPT (early psychosis) clinic within the Behavioral Health Center at the UC Davis Medical Center. The goal of the UC Davis EDAPT clinic is to intervene as early as possible to support recovery for individuals with serious mental illness. The BHC is an academic outpatient psychiatry clinic serving the greater Northern California region and a diverse patient population. Our clinical staff consists of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and trainees including medical students and clinical psychology interns/postdoctoral fellows. We take a team-based approach to mental health treatment and work closely with the rest of the health system including primary care physicians and medical specialists. Welcome to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at UC Davis! We are committed to promoting world-class mental health services that help patients and families live their lives more fully. Our four key mission areas — patient care, training and education, research, and community engagement — actively support this commitment.

Responsibilities

• 80% - Clinical Services/Direct Patient Care
• 20% - Other Duties

Requirements

• California Licensed Psychologist (PSYCH) – Must be licensed and in good standing with California State License by the Board of Psychology.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA and/or PCSAS accredited training program and internship.
• At least two (2) years of experience working and/or training in an outpatient setting.
• Specific training and experience in adult psychopathology, including evidence-based individual and group psychological interventions.
• Experience conducting psychological assessments/evaluations with adults.
• Experience working with ethnically diverse and underserved populations that struggle with multiple environmental stressors, including low income, family mental health problems, lack of resources, or substance and alcohol problems.
• Experience with documentation in accordance with accepted, professional standards.
• Experience with both individual and group-based evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in collaborating with professionals from multiple systems of care, including mandated reporting agencies.
• Specific training/experience in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based CBT, and/or family-based therapies.
• Knowledge of basic psychological principles and evidence-based practices.
• Administrative ability to develop and implement policy, to oversee professional billing, business obligations and contractual requirements related to patient care.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer software and electronic medical records is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
• Ability to convey instructions, directions, and information appropriately and accurately.
• Ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Knowledge of child, elder abuse, and domestic violence reporting requirements, and other significant legislation and laws regulating mental health practice (e.g., Tarasoff, patient confidentiality, etc.).
• Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law and policy.
• Excellent writing, verbal, and planning skills, including ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to work independently and organize a variety of concurrent activities, set realistic goals and objectives, plan ahead and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Ability to use clinical supervision to enhance professional growth and examine clinical work.
• Ability to successfully manage conflict.

Skills

• Experience and training in cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical training and supervision to residents, medical students, and psychology interns/postdoctoral fellows in group and individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment.
• Advanced communication skills (verbal and written)
• Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental