Staff Psychologist

Position Title & Department: Staff Psychologist; Counseling Center

Posting #: 5017

Department Description:
The Division of Student Affairs seeks an individual with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism and a strong interest in working at a mission driven, faith-based institution. Responsibilities of the position are significantly tethered in the university's contemporary Roman Catholic mission and commitment to creating an equitable, welcoming community for all.

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice. With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens. We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area, and continue to strive to improve. We expect that all members of the Division of Student Affairs are willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced.


University Description:
The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanitys urgent challenges.


Detailed Description:
As an important element of the Thriving Student Model, provide broad-spectrum, brief counseling and psychotherapy, psychological assessment and testing, consultation, case management/care coordination, and crisis intervention to students. Participate in Center's collaborative care services provided in coordination with our Student Health Center colleagues. Participate in culturally responsive outreach, training, and liaison activities, and provide services to diverse and under-served populations. Participate in the APA approved doctoral internship and other training programs by providing supervision and training to interns and other trainees. Provide administrative and clinical supervision to unlicensed staff members. Serve as campus and professional organizations liaison. Provide outreach including psychological consultation and psycho-educational programming to students, faculty, and staff. Provide after-hours emergency coverage on a rotating basis and other after-hours services as needed. Fulfill other responsibilities as indicated and assigned. Adhere to professional ethics standards as mandated by state licensing board. Comply with immunization requirements as mandated by local medical authorities and recommended by the Center for Disease Control. Periodically, this position may be asked to lead or contribute to either ad hoc or ongoing division/campus projects outside the scope of their day-to-day activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Allocation of time to direct services:

• In keeping with national standards, up to 65% of time will be devoted to providing direct services, particularly during times of peak demand. This allocation of time will vary, however, depending on the demand for services the Center experiences during the year. During times of lower demand less time may be devoted to direct services and more time may be devoted to other duties, as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• Direct services include providing initial triage and intake assessments, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy; crisis intervention; case management/care coordination; and psychological assessment.
• All of the time allocations listed are approximate and will vary significantly depending on demand for services and other factors.
• Provide consultation to campus partners and key stakeholders regarding student welfare and crisis management response.
• Lead postvention efforts and services.
• Coordinate care with community partners and establish clinical referral relationships with community health care providers.

Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy for students, psychological assessment, case management/care coordination

• Conduct individual and group counseling and psychotherapy following legal, clinical, ethical and professional standards.
• Develop treatment plans based on diagnostic information.
• Provide case management/care coordination for students referred to community-based treatment.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, including mandated assessments of risk to self or others. Serve as a member of the Universities Confidential Care Team. Provide support and clinical services to students impacted by sexual or gender-based violence. Perform trauma informed student outreach as needed.

Crisis intervention

• Assessment of risk to self or others
• Assessment for possible hospitalization
• Initiate legally mandated reporting of suspected abuse of minors, elderly, or disable persons.
• Initiate legally mandated reporting of risk or danger to others.
• Provide urgent care coordination/case management.
• Provide individual or group debriefings in response to distressing events. Coordinate the mobile crisis response for students with psychiatric emergences with key campus partners and community agencies as indicated.

Coverage of Center triage hours

• Supervise triage services and care in the Clinical Director's absence
• Provide brief assessment of students' psychological needs.
• Arrange for follow-up counseling as needed.
• Provide case management/care coordination as needed.

After-hours emergency coverage (rotated among staff, typically no more than 6-7 weeks per year)

• On a rotating basis, carry Center's emergency cell phone and be available for after-hours crisis intervention and urgent consultation with members of the university community.
• In consultation with Director and other Wellness colleagues, coordinate Wellness' response to after-hours psychological emergencies

Consultation and outreach

• Provide psychological consultation and psycho-educational programing to university community as relevant to the Center's mission.
• Develop psycho-educational programming.
• Participate in campus committees and task forces as needed or assigned.
• Serve as a consultant for campus partners seeking to develop culturally responsive and equitable wellbeing programming

Training and clinical supervision of interns and other trainees

• Provide clinical supervision to interns and other trainees, as assigned.
• Develop and provide seminars for interns and other trainees, as assigned.
• Serve as a team member and content expert in the American Psychological Association Clinical Internship accreditation processes.

Administration, following Center policies and procedures

• Maintain clinical documentation following Center, state, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in CC case consultation Wellness InCa Team meetings.
• Attend and participate in training and supervision meetings.
• Coordinate services with other practitioners and agencies.
• Ensure supervision is infused with key principles of the Student Affairs Thriving Staff Model.
• Update key campus partners when appropriate (Director of Title IX, AVP of Wellness, Dean of Students, Confidential Care Team)
• Contribute to or lead additional division/campus projects outside of typical duties to help further accomplish student or organizational goals. Additional assignments may be seasonal, ad hoc or ongoing, depending on the project.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.


Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology (preferably APA-accredited) with internship in Professional Psychology (preferably APA-accredited) required
• One (1) year working as a psychologist or postdoctoral candidate.
• Formal training and/or educational course work in psychological testing and assessment.
• Licensure as a psychologist
• Current knowledge of and adherence to ethical, legal, and professional guidelines required.
• Special interest coursework, supervised experience and programming background as agency needs dictate required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years supervising clinical or counseling staff, (can be part of a doctoral training experience).
• Previous experience in university counseling center.
• Previous experience providing trauma informed response to individuals impacted by gender or sexual violence.
• Previous experience in clinical supervision.
• Previous experience in providing mental health consultation in primary care setting.

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Performs all duties in a culturally responsive and ethical manner.
• Performs other duties as required
• Adheres to the highest ethical standards
• Understands and follows policies as outlined in the Mental Health and Behavioral Health Manual.
• Familiarity with Catholic higher education and willingness to support the Catholic mission and vision of the University.
• Current knowledge of and adherence to ethical, legal, and professional guidelines
• Special interest coursework, supervised experience and programming background as agency needs dictate
• Supervisory skills
• Demonstrated counseling and communication skills
• Demonstrated crisis intervention skills

Posting Salary:
$7575-$8333 per month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.


Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.


Additional Details:
Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing date: Open until filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.


Advertised: July 29, 2024
Applications close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/496791/staff-psychologist





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