Therapy Trainee

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern California Counseling & Mental Health and USC Athletics is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Sport Psychology for the 2026-2027 academic year. This full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position focuses on providing clinical services to the university’s student-athlete population. The post-doctoral training program offers learning opportunities through various formats including observation, consultation, in-vivo exposure, and experience. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of a California licensed psychologist with specialization in sport psychology. USC is an NCAA Division I University with 23 teams and approximately 600 student athletes. The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university located near downtown Los Angeles, with a population of 37,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. USC is recognized as a top academic institution with one of the most accomplished Athletic Departments in the country and one of the largest international student populations in the United States. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, USC offers a dynamic and diverse work environment with excellent benefits and perks, and employees become part of the 'Trojan Family'.

Requirements

Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program
Completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship
Self-motivated
Have a growth mindset
Self-reflective in their development and clinical practice
Strong clinical skills
Experience from a wide range of training experiences
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Training in multicultural populations
Organizational skills
Follow through
Strong understanding of boundaries and countertransference
Ability to work independently in a responsible manner in a fast-paced environment
Growth minded and openness to feedback
Demonstrate strong ethical and professional skills within all aspects of their clinical, consultation, and administrative duties
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Minimum Skills: Experience working as a counselor
Minimum Skills: Knowledge of safety precautions appropriate to clinical setting

Nice To Haves

Experience as a high school or college athlete
Experience working with college students

Responsibilities

Providing individual psychotherapy
Crisis intervention
Psychoeducation groups and seminars
Performance enhancement for USC student-athletes
Clinical ADHD evaluations (no testing)
Outreach
Assisting with programming
Assisting with research
Supervised team performance enhancement facilitation and training
Participate in weekly group supervision and consultation
Participate in monthly diversity dialogues
Participate in in-depth individual supervision
Creation and support of professional development plans
Participate in weekly didactic training meetings with focus on clinical presentation, sport performance, and team culture topics