Psychologist, College of Medicine

Charles R. Drew University • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $92,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU): CDU is a private, nonprofit, community-founded, student-centered university with 3 colleges: Nursing, Science and Health, and Medicine. CDU is committed to cultivating diverse health professions leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations, and in July 2023 opened a new CDU MD degree program in its College of Medicine, as evidence of that commitment. Founded in 1966 as a post-graduate medical school in response to local healthcare needs, CDU is located in South Los Angeles bordering the neighborhood of Watts and the City of Compton. This year, CDU celebrates 60 years of training diverse health leaders who fulfill its mission in South Los Angeles and across the nation and world. Outstanding education, individualized mentorship, clinical service, and community engagement are at the core of the CDU experience. College of Medicine: The College of Medicine (COM) at CDU has entered the last phase of the LCME process to full accreditation for its new MD Program that opened with a charter class of 60 students July 2023. The new MD Program is built on the foundation of: Graduate Medical Education (GME) with residency programs in Family Medicine (2018), Psychiatry (2018), Internal Medicine (2021), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2024) and fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2023) and Addiction Medicine (2024). GME is growing with plans for Surgery, Pediatrics and Ob/GYN residency programs. A robust history of NIH, other federal and foundation funded disparities research, specifically in cancer, HIV, mental health and metabolic disorders. Forty plus years of experience with clinical education through its clinical track in a joint medical education program with UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine (CDU/UCLA Medical Education Program). The joint degree program graduated its first class in 1985 and sunsets in 2027, having set the stage for the new MD degree program at CDU. CDU’s new medical school is the 157 th in the nation and the 4 th at an HBCU. The medical students are differentiated from national peers in the percent who received Pell Grants while in college – 70% compared to 20% nationally. CDU’s mission includes providing opportunities for students from CDU’s surrounding neighborhoods and South Los Angeles County, and from low income /under-resourced backgrounds. This requires ensuring our students’ success with the career-long certification process as required for a rewarding career in medicine. It is in this context that we seek a strong, experienced medical educator able to lead our developing basic science medical education unit. The Position: Under the supervision of the Director of Medical Student Health and Wellness, and the Dean, College of Medicine, the successful candidate will provide counseling and support services to both graduate and undergraduate degree seeking students. The successful candidate is expected to function as a professionally responsible mental health care provider to CDU, College of Medicine by providing diagnostic services, treatment, consultation and education.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: D/PsyD in Psychology from an accredited training program is required.
• Current, valid licensure to practice in California.
• APA-accredited doctoral internship preferred but not required.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Post-graduate experience in a multidisciplinary psychological setting that is similar to a university counseling center setting providing counseling and psychological assessments.
• Must have the ability to form effective therapeutic relationships with students.
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of underrepresented and first-generation students and those from immigrant/international backgrounds is essential.
• Sensitivity, knowledge and effectiveness in working with a diverse student population, including ethnic minorities, LGBTQ, and other under-represented groups as necessary.
• Must have ability to consult and present educational programs related to educational, development and mental health issues.
• Cannot be a current CDU Student.
• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at [email protected]

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to stepped care and short-term models of counseling preferred.
• Experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to diverse populations and diverse clinical presentations is beneficial.
• Supervisory experience.
• Multi-lingual.
• Social-justice oriented.
• Outreach experienced.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide short-term individual and group therapy to university students including mental health and learning disability assessments, information and referrals.
• Perform routine case management, consult with professional colleagues, correspond with and on behalf of students, and interact with other professionals across campus.
• Identify and support traditionally underserved student groups.
• Assist with health and wellness outreach; provide workshops to students, staff, and faculty across the university.
• Maintain timely, appropriate and accurate records and correspondence related to students served.
• Collaborate and maintain open communication with interdisciplinary staff.
• Assist development and maintenance of referral resources, which includes contact with outside agencies, mental health professionals, and other clinicians.
• Attend workshops, training seminars and university meetings.
• Assist with program development as assigned by the Director of Medical Student Health and Wellness and the Dean, College of Medicine.
• Participate in Advisory Committee to Psychology Program.

Benefits

• Includes malpractice insurance.
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation and sick time accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, 16 hours of paid personal time off, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree