Behavioral Health Counselor 3

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor to support the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CAND). The counselor will provide direct clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients through individual and group therapy, parent training, and family therapy, under supervision.

This role involves collaboration with clinicians, educators, families and community partners, potential teaching opportunities, participation in outreach events, and contributions to

Qualifications

• Clinical experience working with autistic individuals and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience with complex psychological conditions including trauma, anxiety, mood disorders.
• Comfort with in-person and telehealth therapy; remote work flexibility.
• Supervised experience providing therapy to pediatric populations.
• Thorough knowledge of psychotherapy practices and professional conduct.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and documentation requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with family systems and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems (Epic).
• Current California license and eligibility to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy.
• Provide parent training and family interventions.
• Collaborate with medical staff, educators, and families.
• Participate in outreach, workshops, and community education.
• Contribute to research under supervision and potentially supervise trainees.

Skills

Clinical experience

Specialized training

Telehealth delivery

Pediatric psychology

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Research collaboration

Licensure in CA

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in related area

California license

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Pediatrics

Your Role on the Team

The role of Behavioral Health Counselor is to provide support to (unit) at UCI’s Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CAND). The BEH Health Counselor will work under the direction of the assigned BEH Manager. The position of the Behavioral Health Counselor will work under the general supervision of the Psychology Division Lead (Behavioral Health Manager) to support the overall objective of CAND. The Behavioral Health Counselor has opportunities to provide direct clinical care to the pediatric and adolescent patients through short-term and long-term individual therapy, group therapy, parent training, family therapy, consultation, and related services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD), and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The Behavioral Health Counselor may provide training and consultative services to other professionals and health care trainees with opportunities to supervise trainees. The Behavioral Health Counselor may also provide teaching and educational opportunities to families and other community agencies through workshops, classes, conference presentations and/or other formats. The Behavioral Health Counselor may be involved in community meetings and outreach working with a variety of individuals, such as educators, families, students, and community providers. When providing clinical effort towards a research project or grant, the Behavioral Health Counselor will work under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator for that effort. The Behavioral Health Counselor will assist with additional duties as needed.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Clinical experience working with autistic individuals and individuals with other neurodevelopmental disorders
• Specialized training and experience with working with individuals with complex psychological conditions including, but not limited to, disruptive behavior disorders, trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders
• Must be comfortable providing therapeutic services in-person and telehealth with flexibility to work remotely to meet client and organizational needs
• Supervised professional experience providing therapy to a pediatric psychology population is required.
• Thorough knowledge associated with providing psychotherapy services.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough skills associated with conducting complex diagnosis, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with diverse client groups, members of the medical staff and faculty.
• Trained in evidence-based clinical interventions, with a preference for experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, and/or mindfulness-based interventions, as well as group therapies in clinical populations.
• Specialized training in areas such as understanding family dynamics, family systems theories, and systemic therapy
• Ability to conduct complex analysis and develop and present recommendations and course of treatment.
• Ability to negotiate multilayered regulatory systems, and manage competing priorities, and if unable to do so, ability to seek guidance from supervisor in a timely manner
• Knowledge of electronic / medical records systems (e.g., Epic, Microsoft Office)
• Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Current, valid professional license in California.
• Clinical experience (3+ years) with individuals from early childhood through young adulthood (at least 22 years of age) and their families.

Preferred

• Strongly prefer bilingual competence (Spanish/Vietnamese/English/ASL).

Special Conditions

• May occasionally represent CAND during virtual events or in-person community activities, such as Clinic in the Park, Autism Speaks community booths, developmental screenings, or wellness activities.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization