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Under direction of the Program Director, the Psychologist will serve as a primary therapist for the adult program at the UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research. Responsibilities include: formulate treatment plans; assist with program development; utilize a wide range of therapeutic techniques to treat patients with eating disorder illness; organize, structure, and conduct group therapy sessions; develop treatment plans for eating disorder patients; serve as resource persons for many members of the treatment team; train and provide consultation to related staff professionals and paraprofessionals in clinical psychology; and prepare clinical reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- A Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology and one (1) year of post-doctoral experience in clinical psychology and current valid license to practice Psychology in California.
- 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, administering and interpreting psychological tests related to eating disorders.
- In-depth knowledge and proven skill in 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.
- Experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
- Must be able to work various hours, including early evening hours and Saturdays, and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
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Annual Full Pay Range: $105,172 - $138,505 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $50.37 - $66.33
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).
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