Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Practitioner) Transplant Psychologist

Job Description for Psychologist with Expertise inAddiction Disorders

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a California licensed psychologist with expertise in treatingaddiction disorders. We are seeking candidates who are reflective of our diverse patient population and who have strong clinical skills, are familiar with the duties associated with an outpatient clinic within the Keck Medicine of USC healthcare system, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, collegial, professional environment.

This is a full-time clinical faculty position with an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and clinical service assignment at Keck Medical Center. A generous benefits package includes: health, dental and vision coverage; significant retirement benefits (USC makes a 10% contribution when you contribute 5%), child care; tuition assistance for the faculty member and their eligible spouse and dependent children; tuition exchange for eligible faculty children; paid professional days; access to free continuing education credits through our Grand Rounds lecture series; generous paid time off and parental leave; life insurance, malpractice coverage, long-term disability coverage, pet insurance, and more, as revised from time to time (more information about benefits can be found here).

Description of the Faculty Practice

Located in a contemporary state-of-the-art facility at Norris Healthcare Center (HC3)/Keck Hospital. A multi-disciplinary team comprised of hepatologists and advanced practice providers will accomplish the practice's mission of providing access to the highest quality of substance abuse treatment for all patients who have alcohol related liver disease. The Substance Abuse Program consists of specialized providers with expertise in leading evidence-based treatments for alcohol related substance abuse disorders.

Essential Functions

• Reports to clinic/division leadership.
• Conducts initial diagnostic evaluations and biopsychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides evidence-based practice related to alcohol related liver disease.
• Provides evidence-based individual and group therapy to patients presenting with alcohol related substance abuse disorders.
• Participates in and contributes as a member of the practice.
• Evaluates crisis situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Provides after-hours on-call service, as assigned.
• Conducts comprehensive substance abuse evacuations to identify how the substance use relates to transplant candidacy. This includes careful review of medical records to identify health status, risk factors, and potential barriers to treatment.
• Provides ongoing education and counseling to patients and families throughout all phases of the process and help to facilitate navigation through family dynamics and/or substance abuse issues as they arise.
• Provides presentations of objective assessment to the interdisciplinary committee who reviews liver transplant candidacy.
• Provides education and information to patients and families to ensure informed patient choice and ability to participate actively in the process.
• Initiates and maintains strong communication and collaboration with physicians, surgeons, transplant coordinators, social workers, RN's and other disciplines inside and outside of Keck Medicine to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Completes timely documentation and billing in accordance with to clinic policies.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and complies with all relevant regulatory policies and procedures.
• Participates in clinical outcome evaluation.
• Collaboratesand consults with other mental health and primary care providers involved in the care of the patient.
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and meetings.
• Attendsand contributes to department and division meetings, fostering clinical objectives and a consultativecollegialenvironment.
• Participates in all required peer review, performance evaluation, and merit review processes, as well as quality improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Licensed in California.
• Well-developed clinical skills and experience utilizing evidenced-based interventions for the treatment of addiction disorders, primarily alcohol related disease.
• Effectively works in a highly diverse, multicultural, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative environment.
• Interest and skill inanintegrated approach to care.
• Willingness and ability to see a high volume of patients and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
• Flexible/comfortable adapting to a new and evolving clinical practice.
• Bilingual or multilingual - Proficiency in Spanish is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience post-licensure treating substance abuse disorders, primarily alcohol related.
• Strong diagnostic skillsand knowledge of DSM5.
• Resilient, self-aware, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Multicultural competency/humility and trauma-informed approach.
• Experience and commitment in working with minoritized individuals.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice and to professional integrity.
• Desire to continue to grow as a professional; committed to excellence and lifelong learning.
• Strong communication skills.

Application Deadline: Until position is filled.

Starting Date: Negotiable

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is committed to attracting and nurturing a diverse community dedicated to providing culturally informed, high-quality behavioral healthcare to a multicultural population. Both in our work environment and clinical practice, we embrace diversity across multiple dimensions. We aim to provide a safe, inclusive environment for our faculty, staff, residents, fellows, trainees, volunteers, patients, colleagues, and the multitude of stakeholders with whom we work. Through our clinical services, educational programs, research studies, and policy initiatives, we are committed to addressing health care disparities for historically underserved groups; to combating racism and anti-Blackness at all levels; and to promoting and ensuring social justice.

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000-$180,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

University Description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

USC is one of the world's leading private research universities with approximately 43,000 students from all 50 states and boasts one of the largest international student bodies in the country. USC is located in the heart of Los Angeles, a culturally rich metropolitan city, and is close to both beach and mountains with wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. The mild temperatures along with the city's average of 329 days of sun per year make Los Angeles a wonderful city to live and work.

USC strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. All genders, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, bicultural/multicultural and bilingual/multilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

Application materials

CV, cover letter, and 3 letters of reference from current or former direct supervisors that speak to your competency and suitability for this position.