Behavioral Health Psychiatric Professional (100% Limited)

UCI group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire a Behavioral Health Psychiatric Professional to provide evidence-based behavioral health services for patients with a broad range of mental health conditions in inpatient, outpatient, and clinical research settings.

Responsibilities include delivering direct patient care through psychiatric interventions and psychotherapy, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team, supporting patients in achieving optimal mental health outcomes, and assisting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience during/after master's degree (internships or rotations).
• 2–3 years of experience supporting clinical care, research, or program initiatives in a medical center or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of diagnostic, therapeutic, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
• Proficiency with EHR/EMR systems and standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care through psychiatric interventions and psychotherapy.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient outcomes.
• Assist with program coordination, research activities, and administrative duties.
• Provide supervision and mentorship of behavioral health trainees where appropriate.

Skills

Behavioral health interventions

Patient care

Psychotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

11/06/2026

Salary Range: $49.71 - 72.42 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

3 months

Job #

33346

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire a Behavioral Health Psychiatric Professional to provide evidence-based behavioral health services for patients with a broad range of mental health conditions in inpatient, outpatient, and clinical research settings. Responsibilities include delivering direct patient care through psychiatric interventions and psychotherapy, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team, supporting patients in achieving optimal mental health outcomes, and assisting with program coordination, research activities, and other administrative responsibilities. This role may also include supervision and mentorship of behavioral health trainees.

This is a limited position which may convert to career*

Hourly range: $49.71-$72.42

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience obtained during or after completion of a master's degree (including internships or clinical rotations).
• 2–3 years of experience supporting clinical care, research, or program initiatives in an academic medical center, healthcare, or equivalent setting.
• Strong knowledge of diagnostic, therapeutic, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and professional practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group behavioral therapy, behavioral assessments, and psychoeducational interventions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, principal investigators, and community partners.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR/EMR) systems and standard business software applications.
• Knowledge of psychosocial and rehabilitation challenges affecting neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Preferred:

• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent licensed behavioral health professional (e.g., LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
• Experience with program or project development, evaluation, data management, financial reporting, grant support, CITI training, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, and applicable university, federal, and state research regulations.
• Experience working with or supporting neurodivergent populations (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, and related conditions), including lived or professional experience.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.