Research Facilitator

Research Facilitator

PEDS-ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Per Diem

Job Summary

Dr. Raymond-Flesch, within the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the UCSF Eating Disorders Program, seeks a part-time mental health clinician to support clinical trials of novel therapeutics for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. The position requires providing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for young adults with anorexia nervosa and their family members enrolled in a research study. Psychedelic-assisted therapy includes preparatory therapy sessions, therapeutic support during psilocybin or ketamine dosing days, and integration therapy sessions in partnership with our team of licensed clinical psychologists from the UCSF Eating Disorder Program, who also have training and experience in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

In addition to providing psychotherapy, duties will include participant safety assessments; coordination with principal investigator, study staff, and outside providers; and timely documentation of study activities and adverse events. This position will report to the study's principal investigator and research supervisor. It is a two-year contract per diem position with the possibility of extension. The incumbent will be expected to assist 1 to 2 participants per month through protocol-defined psychotherapy sessions.

An estimated time commitment of about 15–45 hours per month, including psychotherapy and relevant team meetings.

Qualifications

• Licensed mental health clinician (e.g., PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, BCCI, APC, BCC, ACC, psychiatric NP) with training and clinical experience in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
• Experience treating patients with eating disorders and adolescents/young adults seeking mental health care.
• Experience conducting psychotherapy within research protocols is highly valued.
• Completion of CITI Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice Certifications upon hiring.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work or related field and possession of a California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners license, plus two years of post-master's experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of experience providing outpatient psychotherapy services.
• Formal training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, or minimum two years of experience providing such psychotherapy.
• Willingness to adhere to UCSF policies and procedures related to human subjects research, patient privacy, electronic medical record use, HIPAA, and UCSF code of conduct.
• Ability to provide in‑person psychotherapy at UCSF Pritzker Building and Mission Bay Campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language fluency.
• Experience using REDCap.
• Experience treating patients with eating disorders.
• Experience providing psychotherapy for people under 26 years old.

License/Certification

• Licensure issued by California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC).
• Completion of CITI Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice Certifications upon hiring.

Salary

Hourly rate: $79.07 – $79.07. Final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. For more information on benefits, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

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