Postdoctoral Registered Psychological Assistant

Company Overview: Acacia Counseling and Wellness is a leading provider of outpatient, university mental health support. We specialize in serving university students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater community. Ranked as the 350th fastest growing company by Inc 5000, Acacia Counseling and Wellness is headquartered in Goleta, CA. We proudly service in Isla Vista (Santa Barbara), Santa Cruz, Davis, Westwood (Los Angeles), Irvine, La Jolla (San Diego), Minneapolis, and Acacia Reach (Video Therapy).

The Ideal Candidate: Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor and Program Director, we are looking for post-doctoral therapists who are interested in joining a dynamic training team!

• Are you ready to take your clinical skills and passion for accessible mental health care services to the next level?
• Are you inspired to see college students thrive in the face of adversity and develop into even more amazing versions of themselves?
• Are you looking for a workplace that values fun, creativity, flexibility, teamwork, and fresh ideas?

Our Culture: By joining Acacia Counseling and Wellness, you will become a part of a team culture that:

• Strives to change the narrative of mental health for college students and the community
• Values and supports one another’s growth, both personally and professionally
• Is passionate about creating spaces that are inclusive and welcoming
• Encourages a workplace culture that is fun and collaborative

• Providing individual, couples, and/or group therapy
• Completing charge slips and treatment documentation in a timely fashion
• Attending consultation seminars and staff meetings
• Post-doctoral therapists are provided with weekly clinical supervision, group case consultation and didactic training.
• This is a full-time, 1 year post-doctoral position structured such to meet all requirements for the 1500 hours of post-doctoral Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) necessary for licensure in California. Please note that it is the post-doctoral candidate's responsibility to determine whether this placement will meet the requirements for licensure in other states, as some states require more than 1500 hours of SPE and may have additional regulations regarding these hours.

• Must be a Postdoctoral Registered Psychological Assistant
• Must be team oriented
• Must be inclusive and able to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds
• Enjoys providing mental health services to college students and the community
• Must demonstrate tact, initiative, resourcefulness, professionalism, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude
• Training/experience with diverse populations and multiculturalism a plus
• Ability to speak languages other than English a plus (Spanish, Mandarin, etc.)