Part-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Counseling and Mental Health / Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences (Clinician Educator)

The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a licensed mental health therapist (PhD/PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) to serve USC students in Counseling and Mental Health in a part-time capacity (e.g., 50%FTE). We are seeking an experienced therapist to join a diverse and dynamic multidisciplinary team who are strongly committed to providing excellent multiculturally competent clinical treatment, training, and outreach services regarding mental health and wellness to USC students. We are seeking candidates who are reflective of our diverse student population and who have strong clinical skills, are familiar with the duties associated with a university counseling center, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, collegial, professional environment. As part of our campus-wide strategic goal of promoting diversity and inclusion, we are specifically seeking licensed therapists who are linguistically and culturally adept in the provision of mental health care in students' native Mandarin/Cantonese tongue.

This is a part-time, non-exempt faculty position with an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences and a clinical service assignment in Counseling and Mental Health (CMH). Salary is competitive and contingent on experience. A generous benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term care, disability, malpractice coverage and more (information about benefits can be found here); significant retirement benefits (USC makes a 10% contribution when you contribute 5%); tuition assistance for you and your family; paid professional days and parental leave; access to continuing education credits through our Grand Rounds lecture series; and generous paid time off.

Description of Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences

The mission of the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is to care for and protect the mental health of our communities. Our vision is to drive innovative, leading mental health care by being the place to work, receive care, and create future leaders through learning and discovery. The Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is committed to excellence in three equally important areas: clinical care, education, and research. The Department has grown substantially in recent years in its research mission, strengthened by its ongoing collaborations with local, national, and international partners and has expanded the breadth and depth of the education programming, with innovative leaders in curriculum, evaluation, research, and teaching methodology. The Department’s clinical educators and clinical services are a fundamental part of the academic and training missions. The team of mental health professionals offer a range of psychiatric and behavioral health services utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field and state-of-the-art technology. The Department of Psychiatry provides clinical services primarily at the Los Angeles General Medical Center, USC Student Health and student exclusive practices as part of Keck Medicine of USC, and additional ambulatory practices for Keck Medicine of USC, including Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the USC Care Medical Group.

Description of USC Student Health

USC Student Health, an ambulatory practice of Keck Medicine of USC, provides comprehensive healthcare on both USC’s University Park Campus (UPC) and Health Sciences Campus (HSC). USC Student

Health’s team is dedicated to providing student’s basic primary care needs, mental health and counseling services, and a variety of health and well-being activities through campus-wide partnerships. USC Student Health also offers on-site specialty care services such as allergy, immunization clinics, and dermatology.

Description of Student Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMH)

USC’s Student Counseling and Mental Health (CMH) supports students in achieving their academic and personal goals. CMH services include short-term individual therapy; “Let’s Talk” and solution sessions; group therapy; referral to community providers; crisis intervention; psychiatric evaluations and medication follow-up; outreach and prevention; collaboration with campus partners; and training and supervision. Specialty services include Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns, and Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Serv