Job Summary Job Summary

The primary responsibility is to provide counseling services, crisis intervention, consultation, and resource identification and referral primarily for House Officers. In addition, this position will provide consultation for faculty regarding House Officer well-being and mental health concerns. Responsibilities also include psychoeducational/informational programming on topics relevant to veterinarians, including stress management, compassion fatigue, wellness, resilience, mindfulness, team building, and effective communication. The position is expected to coordinate and collaborate with all appropriate University and community resources, with an emphasis on problem prevention and/or early resolution. This position may, on occasion, provide clinical services, consultation, and programming for the larger employee population at the VMTH. . This role reports to ASAP and coordinates closely with the VMTH leadership team.

Position Information

Apply by Date

6/12/2024

Salary Range

$65,100/yr. - $116,700/yr.

Appointment Type

Career

Number of Positions

1

Percentage of Time

50% Fixed

Shift Hours

Manager will advise

Location

Davis

Union Representation

Yes HX

Benefits Eligible

Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Move/lift office supplies/boxes of files weighing up to 25 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May work with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum License/Certification:

• Licensed with the Board of Psychology/Board of Behavioral Sciences in California as a Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Masters level clinical/counseling degree (e.g., MFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc.), or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience treating diverse clients using short-term models of individual psychotherapy/counseling and family systems.
• Experience counseling adult populations, including various levels of emotional/cognitive development.
• Experience assessing and intervening when individuals present in crisis. Experience and interest in working with individuals from diverse social, cultural or sociocultural backgrounds.
• Experience developing and implementing programs of a psychological nature.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Knowledge and skills in the areas of individual, group, and family therapy.
• Knowledge of child/dependent adult abuse mandated reporting requirements, as well as other significant legislation and laws regulating counseling or social work practice (e.g., Tarasoff, patient confidentiality).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred License/Certification:

• Clinical Supervisor certification up to date

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Experience in a veterinary setting or working with veterinarians.
• Experience working in a hospital or mental health setting providing counseling services related to bereavement, grief and loss, and stress management.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Skills to conduct psychosocial assessments of high-risk individuals (depressed, suicidal etc.,) experiencing grief and loss.
• Knowledge and skills working with death/dying/bereavement issues
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) in identifying diagnosis of mental disorders in order to assess treatment options and appropriate referral.
• Knowledge of ethical, legal, and university standards and regulations. Knowledge of mandated reporting responsibilities/requirements (i.e., child and/or elder abuse reporting).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.