Therapy Trainee

Overview

USC Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences invites applications for several post-dodoctoral and post-graduate fellowship positions (functional title: “Fellow” / business title: “Therapy Trainee”). These positions are open to psychology postdoctoral fellows, associate marriage and family therapists (AMFT), and associate clinical social workers (ASW). Working directly under the supervision of the Training Director within Counseling and Mental Health, these Fellows/Trainees will provide clinical and administrative services including initial evaluations, brief individual psychotherapy, outreach and prevention, psychotherapy groups, and case management.

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There are several positions open for the  academic year with multiple emphasis areas available. Applicants can apply for ONE or MORE of the emphasis areas and must rank their preferences within their application.

• Crisis Team:
  Crisis team provides immediate intervention and support for students experiencing acute mental health crises. Crisis clinicians focus on stabilizing clients, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating with other resources to ensure students' safety and connect them to ongoing care as needed.
• Multidisciplinary Eating & Body Image Concerns (MEBIC): MEBIC addresses the complex issues surrounding eating disorders and body image concerns. This team is a collaborative team including medical, dietary, and mental health providers to support students managing these challenges.
• Confidential Advocacy, Resources, And Education Support Center (CARE-SC): CARE-SC offers confidential advocacy and mental health support for students impacted by sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and other forms of gender-based harm. The team provides trauma-informed counseling, 24/7 crisis intervention, and guidance on resources, reporting options, and accompaniment through various processes. Additionally, CARE-SC supports students in navigating campus resources and promotes a safer campus environment through education on violence prevention.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment: SUD offers support for students dealing with substance use concerns. The team provides individual and group counseling, harm reduction strategies, and educational resources to help students understand, manage, and reduce risky behaviors related to alcohol and substance use.
• Training and Supervision:
  This area focuses on supervising and developing the skills of social work intern, psychology practicum, and psychology intern trainees lows in the Training and Supervision track are involved in various training activities and participate as a member of the CMH training committee.
• Generalist:
  Evaluation & brief treatment with general student population via individual and group therapy on a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and academic stress. Treatment focused on the diverse needs of the student body, offering flexible support across a wide spectrum of mental health concerns and student identities.

• Reports to Licensed Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Social Worker.
• Implements therapy services for patients/clients under supervision of a licensed/registered therapist that has completed the CA Board of Psychology and/or Board of Behavioral Sciences supervisory requirements, as relevant.
• Performs assessments, provides psychotherapy/counseling, and completes required documentation in the EMR.
• Provides mental health services to the university population through a variety of service types including individual therapy, crisis triage, intake assessment, consultation and outreach.
• Responds to requests for service by relaying information and referral to other mental health providers. Determines patient’s/client’s need for services in collaboration with a licensed therapist.
• Contributes to the assessment process under supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Develops treatment plans and techniques to implement plans under the supervision of a licensed professional. Monitors patient’s/client’s response to treatment and…