Psychologist Limited Appointment

Title: Psychologist Limited Appointment

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote 

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule 

Variable hybrid days, Tuesday and Thursdays, 3pm - 5pm

Salary Range: $61.47 - 81.06 Hourly

Employment Type 

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration 

11 months

Job # 

31824

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Psychologist to join the Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP). CHAMP provides comprehensive clinical care and conducts innovative research for children and adolescents affected by mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and mood dysregulation.

You will contribute to both the clinical and research mission of the program by providing evidence-based assessment and treatment services while supporting ongoing research initiatives. Key responsibilities:

• Facilitate psychotherapy groups for youth with mood dysregulation and related emotional and behavioral challenges using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed treatment approach.
• Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations for clinical patients and potential research participants.
• Participate in CHAMP research activities, including the application of established coding systems to analyze communication patterns within family interaction transcripts.
• Support research studies involving children, adolescents, and families participating in randomized clinical trials focused on adolescent depression and mood disorders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to support program goals and improve outcomes for youth and families.

Salary range: $61.47/hr - $81.06/hr

Job Qualifications

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Phd or PsyD in Psychology
Valid CA Psychologist License
Minimum 1 year of postdoc fellowship 
Knowledge of and expertise in clinical practice, with emphasis on annualized, evidence-based interventions
Knowledge and expertise in mood disorders and early intervention
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
Ability to attend to detail and approach tasks with precision
Skill in organizing and maintaining patient records

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.