UCLA Health

Psychologist (Limited Appointment)

UCLA Health  •  $61.47 - $81.06/hr  •  Remote  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Variable hybrid days, Tuesday and Thursdays, 3pm - 5pm

Posted Date

07/14/2026
Salary Range $61.47 - 81.06 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

11 months

Job #

31824


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Psychologist to join the Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP). CHAMP provides comprehensive clinical care and conducts innovative research for children and adolescents affected by mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and mood dysregulation.

You will contribute to both the clinical and research mission of the program by providing evidence-based assessment and treatment services while supporting ongoing research initiatives. Key responsibilities:
  • Facilitate psychotherapy groups for youth with mood dysregulation and related emotional and behavioral challenges using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed treatment approach.
  • Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations for clinical patients and potential research participants.
  • Participate in CHAMP research activities, including the application of established coding systems to analyze communication patterns within family interaction transcripts.
  • Support research studies involving children, adolescents, and families participating in randomized clinical trials focused on adolescent depression and mood disorders.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to support program goals and improve outcomes for youth and families.

Salary range: $61.47/hr - $81.06/hr


Job Qualifications

Phd or PsyD in Psychology
Valid CA Psychologist License
Minimum 1 year of postdoc fellowship
Knowledge of and expertise in clinical practice, with emphasis on annualized, evidence-based interventions
Knowledge and expertise in mood disorders and early intervention
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
Ability to attend to detail and approach tasks with precision
Skill in organizing and maintaining patient records

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
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About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
Website
uclahealth.org
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