Licensed Clinical Psychologist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

The Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research in the Department of Pediatrics conducts various behavioral-therapy studies aiming to decrease obesity in children, adolescents, and adults. The Center also provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults.

Under the direction of the Program Director, the incumbent will support behavior therapy trials for children, adolescents, and adults who are overweight and obese or who binge eat for NIH funded behavioral treatment trials. The incumbent will oversee all treatments, by meeting with staff and reviewing intervention and assessment audiofiles for fidelity of the assessments and intervention. The incumbent will also lead treatment for individual and group child, adolescent, and adult trials. This position is based at the La Jolla Village Professional Center but will also work in the field in community settings as needed. The incumbent will provide clinical services to serve children, adolescents, adults, and families who are overweight or obese, or who binge eat, in both an Intensive Outpatient Program and in the outpatient program. Responsibilities include: formulate treatment plans; utilize a wide range of therapeutic techniques to treat complex patients; organize, structure, and conduct group and individual therapy sessions; serve as resource persons for many members of the treatment team; train and provide oversight and consultation to related staff professionals and paraprofessionals in clinical psychology; and prepare clinical reports. The licensed clinician is responsible for the soundness and validity of recommendations and services, but is expected to seek advice from supervisor or senior specialists on unusual or complex cases. Participates on treatment team, interviews patients, and facilitates discussion around diagnosis and treatment planning. This position will oversee the clinical work of the predoctoral and postdoctoral psychology graduate students, and marriage and family therapy students in the facility. The incumbent will be responsible for all of the administration and management of the training students and staff at CHEAR, including recruitment, providing input for evaluation, and collaboration with training programs.

Flexible scheduling available with part-time or full-time options. Candidates must be available for evening hours until 7:00 PM to provide trainee supervision.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulate treatment plans
• Utilize a wide range of therapeutic techniques to treat complex patients
• Organize, structure, and conduct group and individual therapy sessions
• Serve as resource persons for many members of the treatment team
• Train and provide oversight and consultation to related staff professionals and paraprofessionals in clinical psychology
• Prepare clinical reports
• Participate on treatment team, interview patients, and facilitate discussion around diagnosis and treatment planning
• Oversee the clinical work of the predoctoral and postdoctoral psychology graduate students, and marriage and family therapy students in the facility
• Manage the training of students and staff at CHEAR, including recruitment, providing input for evaluation, and collaboration with training programs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology and one year of post-doctoral experience in clinical psychology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and knowledge/abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position.
• Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the State of California.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical work with children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Demonstrated experience in the treatment of individuals with obesity and/or eating disorders.
• Proven experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, administering and interpreting psychological tests, and preparing clinical reports.
• Demonstrated experience in providing therapy and formulating a wide variety of treatment plans based on the sound integration of theory and practice.
• Proven experience in serving as a resource person, sharing professional expertise and knowledge with colleagues, staff, trainees, and community agencies.
• Demonstrated experience in being flexible and managing multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent and appropriate interpersonal skills including listening and interpretive skills, in dealing with patients, families, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members, and community professionals.
• Strong written and oral skills. Good organizational skills. Capacity to develop and implement specialized programs. Ability to direct and supervise others as well as function as an effective team member.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred experience as clinical supervisor.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be willing and able to work at varying program sites.
• Must be willing and able to be available for clinical consultation on weekends and evenings.
• Must be willing and able to have reliable transportation to visit program sites and community program sites.

COMPENSATION

• Hiring Pay Scale: $61.77 - $81.35 / Hour
• Annual Full Pay Range: $128,974 - $169,865 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
• Hourly Equivalent: $61.77 - $81.35

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).

LOCATION

Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States

EEO STATEMENT

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

MISCELLANEOUS

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: 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.

Date Posted: 10/16/2026