Behavioral Health Professional (Limited Appointment)
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Oct-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories:
Mental Health/Social Services
Internal Number: 149570609
Description
The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a part-time Behavioral Health Professional to join our Youth Stress and Mood (YSAM) Program. This program is dedicated to improving the mental and physical health of children and by developing and evaluating treatments and services for depression, self-harm,, and suicide prevention. Primary duties include:
Conduct interventions and evaluations with youth participants
Implementing program protocols for evaluation, care, interventions, and linkage to additional resources
Complete required program training protocols to ensure high-quality service delivery
Follow quality assurance and monitoring protocols to maintain program standards
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for youth
Other duties as assigned
Please note: This is an11 month limited position that may convert to career.
Pay Range: $31.03/hr - $65.90/hr
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field (required)
Training in mental health related field
Ability to assess, evaluate, and provide care for children, adolescents, and young adults with elevated suicide/self-harm risk and/or complex emotional and medical diagnosis.
Ability to provide guidance, support, and care for families, caregivers, and significant others of children, adolescents, and young adults with elevated suicide/self-harm risk and/or complex emotional and medical diagnoses recommend course of treatment for child and adolescents.
Ability to complete training and quality assurance protocols for research and clinical programs.
Experience working with suicidal/self-harm and associated mental health problems
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate and work effectively and respectfully with research and clinical teams.
Ability to work flexible schedule including some evenings and/or weekends
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.