Senior Clinical Program Specialist Job at UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

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  • UC San Diego
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Filing Deadline: Wed 11/27/2024

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 11/27/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The Senior clinical program specialist is an experienced clinician who will serve as an operational expert and senior resource to the team at the UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research under the supervision of the Program Director. Primary job responsibilities include: 1. clinical evaluation and treatment; 2. care coordination, formulation of patient treatment plans, and case management; 3. clinical supervision and training; 4. administrative duties; 5. assists with oversight of day-to-day program operations; and 6. program evaluation and program development. This party will conduct family, individual and group therapy to the most severely ill and high-risk patients with eating disorders and a range of comorbid mental health disorders (e.g., substance use disorders, major depressive disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder) at partial hospital and intensive outpatient levels of care. This clinician will serve as a senior resource person for many members of the treatment team, providing training, clinical supervision and oversight to licensed and unlicensed professionals and trainees.

This position has recently been accreted by UPTE HX and will be a part of that union moving forward.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced degree in a related area and five (5+) or more years of relevant experience, OR eleven (11) years of related experience, education/training.

  • Licensed in a psychiatric behavioral health discipline.

  • Strong skills in providing individual and group behavioral therapy, behavioral analysis and/ or educational interventions.

  • Thorough knowledge and experience of specialized treatments for eating disorders.

  • Proven experience in providing therapy to individuals at several levels of care, including residential/inpatient, day treatment, outpatient, and IOP.

  • Experience in developing treatment plans for eating disorder patients, and administering and interpreting psychological tests related to eating disorders.

  • In-depth knowledge and proven skill in the provision of individual, group, and family psychotherapy.

  • Knowledge and skill in problem-focused psychotherapeutic interventions and a thorough working knowledge of DSM-5 categories and differential diagnosis.

  • Demonstrated experience in working with insurance companies to obtain treatment authorization, etc.

  • Excellent and appropriate interpersonal skills including listening and interpretive skills, in dealing with patients, families, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members and community professionals.

  • Strong written and verbal skills.

  • Capacity to develop and implement specialized programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • DBT experience in PHP. FBT, CBT, and DBT experience with eating disorder patients.
  • Clinical supervisory experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.  
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. 

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

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