Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Part-Time)

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’s Confidential Advocacy Resources and Education Support Center (CARE-SC) within Counseling and Mental Health / Student Health seeks a licensed clinician to join a diverse and dynamic multidisciplinary team who are strongly committed to providing excellent clinical treatment and outreach services regarding gender equity, and power- and gender-based harm. We are seeking candidates who have expertise in the treatment of trauma, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault, as well as solid clinical generalist skills, outreach expertise, and the ability thrive in a collaborative, collegial, and professional environment.

This is a part-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 service assignment in Counseling and Mental Health / CARE-SC. A generous benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term care, disability, malpractice coverage and more; significant retirement benefits; paid professional days and parental leave; access to free continuing education credits through our Grand Rounds lecture series; and generous paid time off. Information about benefits can be found here.

Description of Counseling and Mental Health

USC Counseling and Mental Health (CMH) provides mental health services to students so that they may achieve their academic and personal goals. Services we provide include: individual and group counseling; assessment and referral to other professionals and institutions; crisis intervention (including some after-hours coverage); case management; biofeedback; psychiatric evaluations and medication follow-up; consultation; outreach and prevention; and training and supervision.

We are committed to providing quality services in accordance with the ethical and legal standards of our profession. We appreciate and honor diversity and work with all students with compassion, respect and dignity. We advocate for and empower our students in pursuing their goals and personal development. We are committed to making CMH and CARE-SC a work environment characterized by respect, mutual support, and team work, and the sharing of diverse opinions among our faculty. We value and honor the diversity of the students we serve as well as the diversity of our faculty and the unique contributions of each member. Faculty are committed to ongoing learning, self-awareness, and cultural competency. 

Description of CARE-SC

CARE-SC exists to facilitate the success of students by providing advocacy and confidential counseling to those who have experienced sexual/gender-based harm during their time at USC.

Through its educational programs, CARE-SC fosters a better understanding of sexual violence, relationship abuse, stalking, consent, and healthy relationships/sexuality. Above all, CARE-SC serves as a haven for students and provides opportunities to make change on campus, through its educational programs and peer outreach program, VOICE- Violence Outreach Intervention and Community Empowerment. CARE-SC fosters an environment that enriches the USC experience across lines of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, class, ability and sexual orientation.

CARE-SC provides the following support:

• Serves as a safe, confidential space for survivors of sexual assault and other gender-related harm to receive counseling (crisis, individual, group) and advocacy.
• Connects students to community resources such as rape treatment centers or advocacy groups, campus accommodations (such as housing or academic support) and all reporting option such as USC’s Title IX office and law enforcement.
• Offers educational programs that help prevent sexual violence and create healthy relationships (e.g., workshops and outreach programs).
• Collaborates with student groups and other campus offices committed to addressing gender-based harm/power-based control.

Job Accountabilities:

• Conducts individual assessment and diagnostic sessions. Provides referral, short term counseling and crisis intervention services as appropriate for the USC student population.
• Practices trauma informed care within a short-term model for USC