Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The staff psychologist is responsible for providing services to racially and culturally diverse students and the University community, by offering individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention. The generalist psychologist is skilled in fostering the mental health, academic progress and career development of University students through a variety of psychotherapeutic and psycho-educational interventions. Clinical supervision and training of interns, externs, practicum students, and other trainees are expected of the psychologist in this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program. Successful completion of an APA accredited internship. Licensed to practice psychology in the State of Maryland (or license-eligible within 1 year from hire).
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
● Offers clinical assessment, individual and group psychotherapy or counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career
testing, consultation, outreach, crisis intervention, referrals, and case management.
● Oversees or provides clinical supervision and training of interns, externs, practicum students, and other trainees.
● Serve on Counseling Center committees and other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
Standard office work
Preferences:
Licensed as a psychologist for more than two years. Experience working with diverse populations is preferred. Affiliation with national and regional professional organizations.
Licenses/ Certifications:
Licensed or license-eligible to practice psychology in the State of Maryland within 1 year from hire.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Doctoral degree from college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a practicing psychologist.
Other: Licensed or licensed and eligible to practice psychology in the State of Maryland.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of individual and group psychotherapy, counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Additional Job Details
Preferences: N/A
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover letter, List of references
Best Consideration Date: N/A
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-Counseling Center
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
80 - 90s
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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