Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), part of Vaden Health Services at Stanford University, invites applicants for the position of Staff Psychologist to provide services for students at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). CAPS is a college mental health clinic with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are dedicated to the pursuit of clinical excellence, organizational diversity, and social justice. Vaden Health Center is within the Division of Student Affairs which advances student development and learning, fosters community engagement, and empowers students and staff to thrive. This position will be embedded full-time in the business school and will join a full-time clinician already on site.
The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to cultural humility and equity; and will demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and application of the concept of evidence-based practice in a brief therapy model. They will be able to showcase a history of working across diverse identities (including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, and ability status) and demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity. The candidate will have a working understanding of the strengths of diverse students as well as an awareness of the role that systems play in privileging certain groups of students while marginalizing others. Finally, the successful candidate will have the skills to provide culturally sensitive care in a highly demanding academic and social setting.
Qualified applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter that specifically addresses their contributions to the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as their commitment to life-long learning and excellence in clinical care.
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide a wide range of clinical outpatient mental health services, consultation, and programming to Stanford's GSB student body. Uphold clinical excellence and continuous learning aligned with the values of cultural humility, equity, and inclusion. While this position reports to CAPS, this counselor will work almost exclusively with the GSB and will coordinate closely with the GSB's director of student support.
In this role, you will:
Conduct initial needs assessments for GSB students and schedule students for the appropriate level of care, including clinical services and/or referrals to campus/community resources.
Provide intake evaluations, individual brief therapy, group therapy, and psycho-educational groups to GSB students
Provide referral support and consultation to GSB students for treatment planning.
Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and management for GSB students with higher-acuity needs; assess need for higher level of care.
Evaluate and respond to emergency situations; provide consultation to GSB leadership and campus partners for urgent/crisis situations.
Design and implement clinical workshops and educational/wellness programming for GSB students
Participate in campus outreach programming and support as needed.
Support the education of clinic trainees via consultation, on-call support, and participation in talks/seminars. Provide supervision and training for pre- and post-doctoral psychology trainees as needed.
Participate in clinical, educational, and administrative meetings for the clinic.
Engage in ongoing professional development activities focused on clinical excellence and culturally-sensitive care.
Complete special projects as assigned.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
Job Requires:
PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-approved training program
Completion of an APA-accredited internship
Minimum of one year of postdoctoral training
Licensure in California
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Clinical expertise in evaluation, crisis intervention, individual and group therapies, and treatment planning support
Proven ability to provide culturally sensitive care to diverse constituencies and to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary colleagues
Knowledge of ethical standards, relevant state and HIPAA laws regulating the privacy and confidentiality of health information, and mandated reported statutes
Demonstrated strong communication skills (oral and written)
Proficiency with timely completion of clinical documentation and administrative tasks
In addition, preferred skills and experiences include:
Three or more years of post-licensure work history and previous experience working in college counseling centers, with a preference for working with professional degree students, particularly business students
Work or lived experience with underrepresented minority communities
Demonstrated experience in providing care that is rooted in cultural humility and social-justice values
Physical Requirements:
Frequently sit and perform desk-based computer tasks.
Occasionally stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, and write by hand.
Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate foot and/or hand controls, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working Conditions:
Job will likely entail occasional after-hours availability on evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays in response to the needs of the GSB community.
Job requires an onsite presence as essential personnel of at least 2 days/week; ratio of onsite/virtual work may be adjusted based on clinic needs and logistics.
Working Standards:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues, clients, and external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $107,000 to $131,000 annually. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
How to Apply: We invite you to apply for this position, please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter along with your online application.
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Finalist candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
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