POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

A significant portion of this position focuses on the coordination of programming and services for the Black/African American/African Diaspora student populations. The successful candidate would serve as the direct liaison to the Center for Black Cultures, Resources, & Research (CBCRR), Equity in Mental Health Programming (e.g. Cultural Empowerment & Leadership Development Summit, etc.)  and/or the Cross-Cultural Center (e.g. student orgs such as BSU, etc.). They would assist in generating programs, workshops, groups, and services targeting the Black/African American/African Diaspora student population. 

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

• Experience and interest in working with university students from multicultural backgrounds, specifically Black/African American/African Diaspora. 
• Documentation or attestation of the provision of psychological services for at least ten (10) outpatients or inpatients during the past three (3) years is required for initial hire. 
  
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program Completion of a psychology internship program. 
• Licensed as a psychologist in California (or license-eligible in California). Must be licensed as a psychologist in another US state or territory or equivalent jurisdiction if not in possession of a current CA license by the start date. Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three post-licensure years of clinical/counseling experience in the field of psychology. 
• Completion of an APA accredited Internship Program Supervision experience with psychology doctoral interns, preferably in an APA-accredited program. 
• Interest in the application and integration of social justice in counseling center work. 
• Experience in program coordination Special training, interest, and/or experience including but not limited to working with Black/African American/African Diaspora Student populations.