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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Hybrid schedule, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Posted Date
01/16/2025
Salary Range: $71500 - 154900 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
21446

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Behavioral Health Program Coordinator to join the UCLA Aftercare Program. This outpatient program provides psychiatric services to individuals with recent-onset schizophrenia, combined with voluntary participation in research protocols. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate and assist in intervention meetings facilitated by program coaches and trainers
  • Organize and lead computer-based cognitive training programs
  • Co-facilitate weekly Bridging Groups with psychology practicum students and interns, including training them to serve as co-facilitators
  • Collaborate with aerobic exercise instructor to train practicum students and interns in administering motivation and physical activity measures, including questionnaires and cognitive training recordings
  • Train and supervise graduate students in using automated text-messaging programs and moderate online social therapy platforms for patients
  • Screen, interview, and select program applicants
  • Manage data collection, track progress, and oversee data file organization for cognitive training measures
  • Monitor attendance records and ensure accurate documentation
  • Participate in developing and delivering oral and written reports on research outcomes

Salary range: $71,500/yr - $154,900/yr

Job Qualifications

Advanced degree in a behavioral health field (MSW, MFT, PhD, PsyD)

Valid CA license in a behavioral health discipline

Experience or training in cognitive remediation, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and other interventions

Prior experience supervising psychology undergraduates, practicum students, and/or clinical psychology interns

Clinical experience working with individuals with severe mental illness, with an understanding of related clinical issues

Familiarity with implementation of clinical research protocols

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

Ability to adapt to departmental and patient scheduling needs


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.