POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

• Assists the Clinical Director in providing leadership, vision, coordination, and oversight for the UCI Counseling Center's clinical services and operations
• Provides administrative leadership for the Counseling Center
• Services as a member of the Leadership Team
• Provides primary oversight of all clinical records and clinically related technologies (except electronic health records)
• Provides supervision and oversight to licensed clinical staff
• Collaborates with University Administrators to coordinate services and meet campus needs
• Provides outreach, consultation, supervision, crisis response, and direct clinical services to a diverse student community

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE

UCI is one of 10 campuses in the University of California system, located in the City of Irvine, near Newport Beach, and 40 miles south of Los Angeles. Irvine is the number one master-planned community in America and perennially ranks in the top three safest cities in America, with a population of over 100,000. UCI is among the fastest-growing campuses in the UC system, with approximately 36,000 students.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

The UCI Counseling Center has a long history of providing psychological services to the UCI campus community. UCI is a multiculturally rich environment, and the Center prides itself on a staff that is competent and diverse. The Counseling Center provides time-limited treatment, assessment, outreach, and crisis intervention to the campus community. The Center is a part of the Division of Student Affairs and has an APA-accredited psychology internship program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least three years of licensed clinical experience, including short-term individual, group, and relationship/conjoint psychotherapy
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-accredited program in Clinical or Counseling psychology
• Licensed as a psychologist in the State of California
•  Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health counseling methods and techniques, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and case management.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills to guide behavioral health providers on treatment methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate.
• Demonstrated active listening, persuasion, and counseling skills.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications, and EHR systems used in behavioral health centers/clinics.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Ability to organize operations in an efficient and effective manner.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Working knowledge of human resources management practices and policies.