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Psychology

The Psychologist provides individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to students; provides initial consultation and diagnostic assessment for students with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns; and may conduct urgent assessment and intervention when needed.

• Provide initial consultation and diagnostic assessment for students with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional and developmental concerns
• Administer and evaluate crisis assessment and intervention including assessment for safety
• Provide individual, group, and couples psychotherapy
• Refer students to appropriate internal and external resources; collaborate with psychiatric and health care providers as necessary
• Provide consultation and expertise regarding complex crises and mental health concerns to the University community
• Develop and deliver educational and outreach programs to address campus issues
• Administer, score and interpret psychological assessment instruments and complete assessment batteries
• Supervise psychology Graduate Assistants and Practicum students; lead seminars for the pre-doctoral psychology interns such as multicultural, research, group or assessment
• Serve on University Committees; contribute to local, regional and/or national professional associations
• Engage in and contribute to teaching, research, and scholarly publications and presentations as well as department related activities as affiliate faculty

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00