Behavioral Health Counselor - 131591

Payroll Title:
BEH HEALTH COUNSELOR 2 HX Department:
PEDIATRICS Hiring Pay Scale
$30.00 - $35.00 / Hour Worksite:
Torrey Pines Center North Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
Uncovered Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday

#131591 Behavioral Health Counselor
Filing Deadline: Wed 8/28/2024
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DESCRIPTION

The Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research in the Department of Pediatrics conducts various behavioral-therapy studies aiming to decrease binge eating, overeating, and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults. The Center also conducts community programs targeting binge eating, overeating, obesity and other eating disorders and provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults referred from UCSD, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, and other organizations.

This position provides support to clinical services, behavioral based research studies, and community programs aimed at improving health, with a primary focus on changing eating behavior and weight reduction. Diverse populations are targeted including men, women, children, minorities, and other high risk populations. Under supervision, incumbent will provide variety of psychological services such as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, outreach and psychoeducational programming. The incumbent will also support the program and projects by conducting clinical interviews and intervention and treatment activities based on novel treatments, cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. This position also requires gathering and maintaining detailed and accurate information on interviews and sessions with assigned study participants/patients according to protocols and procedures for protecting human subjects.

Services may be delivered at more than one location based on service needs and at the discretion of program leadership.

Uses professional concepts. Applies campus and health science policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4)years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
• Ability to perform intake evaluations.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Assessment, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with a diverse client group.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience implementing cultural sensitivity to workplace situations.
• Demonstrated experience developing patient educational materials and resources.
• Computer literacy and word processing skills with experience using database management software. Must be proficient in MS Word, email, Internet use.
• Demonstrated experience with direct clinical care in a behavioral health setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced therapy classwork and degree.
• Spanish language fluency.
• Experienced in and Knowledge of application of Dialectical Behavior Training (DBT).
• Demonstrated experience working in the area of obesity, eating behavior, general nutrition, psychology, and physical activity.
• Demonstrated experience working with research study participants and knowledge of human subjects guidelines, working with community program participants, and/or clinic patients.
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications / systems used in behavioral health settings.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Availability to work evenings.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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