Program Assistant (Peers Clinic)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to support the UCLA PEERS Clinic. The PEERS Clinic serves children, adolescents, and adults with developmental neurodevelopment disabilities, promoting inclusion and quality of life.

You will provide administrative, patient service, and program support to faculty, staff, clinicians, and participants, ensuring smooth day-to-day clinic operations in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field (Preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of experience implementing or supporting PEERs program.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or academic medical setting (preferred).
• Ability to work with neurodivergent and autistic individuals (preferred).
• Strong organizational, communication, or customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and coordinate faculty and clinician calendars.
• Check in patients, enter information into CareConnect, and assist with MyChart activation.
• Support participant screenings, enrollment, and program coordination activities.
• Monitor patient communications and assist with clinic operations.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and minutes.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain files and records, and support special projects.
• Assist with travel reimbursements, purchasing requests, credentialing paperwork, and other administrative functions.
• Provide administrative support during group and individual program sessions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fixed Hybrid

Work Schedule

Posted Date

09/10/2026

Salary Range: $27.74 - 39.36 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32649

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to support the UCLA PEERS Clinic. The PEERS Clinic serves children, adolescents, and adults with developmental neurodevelopment disabilities, supporting innovative programs that promote inclusion, independence, and quality of life.

In this role you will provide administrative, patient service, and program support to faculty, staff, clinicians, and program participants while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the clinic. Key responsibilities:

• Schedule appointments and coordinate faculty and clinician calendars
• Check in patients, enter information into CareConnect, and assist with MyChart activation
• Support participant screenings, enrollment, and program coordination activities
• Monitor patient communications and assist with clinic operations
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and minutes
• Coordinate meetings, maintain files and records, and support special projects
• Assist with travel reimbursements, purchasing requests, credentialing paperwork, and other administrative functions
• Provide administrative support during group and individual program sessions

Salary range: $27.74/hr - $39.36/hr

Job Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field (Preferred) Minimum 1 year of experience implementing or supporting PEERs program Knowledge of psychiatric or mental health terminology (preferred) Experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or academic medical setting (preferred) Ability and comfort working with the departments patient population and their families Minimum 1 year of experience working with neurodivergent and/or autistic individuals (preferred) Strong organizational, communication, or customer service skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Experience with EPIC/CareConnect or other electronic medical record systems (preferred) Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement with minimal supervision

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.