Position Title
Substance Abuse Clinician

University
University of California Riverside

Department
Counseling Center

Salary Range
$4,451 - $5,461

Position Description
This is a full-time, career position. Schedule of hours is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Periodic evening and weekend hours will be required.

The budgeted monthly starting salary range for this position is $4,451- $5,461.


Essential Functions:
The Substance Abuse Clinician (counseling psychologist II) provides psychological service to the UCR campus. The primary responsibility of the substance abuse clinician is to provide individual, couple, and group therapy, with an emphasis on substance abuse interventions, to UCR students.

The clinician also provides crisis intervention services; consults with students, staff, and faculty; provides Intern supervision/training; develops substance abuse workshops/presentations and serves on University committees.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
M.A/M.S., Ph.D./Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, or MSW. California LMFT, LCSW, or Psychologist license or California licensure within six months of employment.


Two to three years post-graduate work experience, including providing alcohol and other drug abuse and dependence intervention services, preferably to college age populations.


Previous counseling center experience.


Demonstrated experience providing short-term individual, couple and group therapy, including individuals with dual diagnoses.


Training and experience in counseling interventions and outreach programs related to substance abuse and dependence, and other clinical issues.


Demonstrated experience providing outreach programs in area of specialty and general mental health topics.


Demonstrated experience conducting intake assessments, emergency assessments and providing crisis intervention.


Demonstrated experience training paraprofessionals in basic helping skills.


Interest and experience in developing substance abuse prevention and awareness programs in alliance with other campus departments and offices.


Interest and experience working with residence hall community.


Demonstrated experience working as a team.


Knowledge of the developmental issues of college student populations.


Knowledge of multicultural issues impacting the counseling process.


Knowledge and ability to use computer applications, including on-line information technology and electronic recordkeeping.


Demonstrated knowledge of professional standards, relevant laws and accreditation standards for university counseling centers.


Knowledge of and /or experience interpreting psychological and vocational tests.


Demonstrated ability to effectively use interpersonal skills while representing the department on-campus and to external units.


Ability to work under pressure.


Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice.

Desired Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and/or Certified Alcohol and Drug Addition Counselor (CADAC) credential(s).


Interest in, and experience with intern supervision and training.


Excellent presentation and training skills.

University Description
Benefits of Belonging:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for more information click The Benefits of Belonging (this is a .pdf document).

For more information about UCR and the department this position is located see The Counseling Center at UCR.

Information about UCR:
The University of California Riverside invests in your future through employee training and career development, access to resources, living a healthy lifestyle, and over $730 million in new buildings and facilities, all backed by the State of California and funding from Federal, private and corporate sources. UC Riverside earned the prestigious 2007 CASE (Council for Advancement in Support of Education) WealthEngine Award for its record-setting increases in private support.

You can make a difference by working at UC Riverside, which ranked 15th among 242 national universities in the September 2007, Washington Monthly College Guide. The Guide measures the institution’s contributions to society. For example, UC Riverside’s planned School of Medicine will have a transformative impact on Inland Southern California, which is facing a projected physician shortage of 53 percent by 2015.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our third-place national diversity ranking (U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2007). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

Region Description

Required Application Materials
letter of interest current curriculum vitae three professional references

Application Deadline
open until filled

Starting Date
negotiable

Send Applications To:
UCR Staff Employment Office

Mailing Address
1160 University Avenue , Suite C
Riverside, CA 92521

Phone Number
(951)-UCR-JOBS

Web Address
http://humanresources.ucr.edu/jobs/JobsBrowse.aspx?@strJobNumber=09-04-013

This listing expires on:
11/24/2009