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Psychology

The Psychologist provides comprehensive mental health services that promote the emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being of students; conducts clinical assessments, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy for a diverse student population presenting with a broad range of mental health, behavioral, developmental, and adjustment concerns; collaborates with campus and community partners to coordinate care, supports prevention and outreach initiatives, provides consultation to the University community, and contributes to student success through education, training, supervision, research, and service activities.

• Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews, diagnostic assessments, and case conceptualization for students experiencing a wide range of psychological, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and academic concerns
• Provide evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions
• Conduct urgent evaluations, crisis assessments, safety planning, risk assessment, and intervention for students experiencing acute psychological distress, including assessment of self-harm, violence risk, and other behavioral emergencies
• Develop treatment plans, monitor clinical progress, maintain timely clinical documentation, and evaluate treatment outcomes in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards
• Administer, score, interpret, and integrate psychological assessments and standardized instruments to support diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, and referral recommendations, as appropriate
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, primary care providers, disability services, case managers, academic units, and community behavioral health providers to facilitate continuity of care and appropriate referrals
• Consult with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and families, as appropriate, regarding complex mental health concerns, behavioral interventions, crisis response, and student well-being
• Participate in campus behavioral intervention, threat assessment, crisis response, and case management teams as assigned
• Design, develop, and deliver psychoeducational workshops, outreach programming, prevention initiatives, and training on mental health, resilience, wellness, crisis response, and related topics for the University community
• Supervise psychology graduate assistants, practicum students, interns, or other clinical trainees by providing clinical supervision, mentoring, evaluation, and professional development consistent with accreditation and licensing standards
• Develop and facilitate seminars, case conferences, and educational experiences for trainees in areas such as multicultural counseling, ethics, assessment, group psychotherapy, supervision, research, and evidence-based practice
• Maintain compliance with applicable ethical principles, professional standards, accreditation requirements, confidentiality regulations, and state and federal laws governing psychological practice
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, utilization review, and assessment activities to support continuous improvement of counseling services
• Serve on committees and participate in strategic planning, policy development, and initiatives supporting student mental health and well-being
• Engage in teaching, research, scholarly publications, presentations, grant activities, and other academic contributions consistent with the University's mission
• Participate in local, regional, national, and international professional organizations; maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements; remain current with emerging research, clinical practices, and higher education trends
• May supervise staff, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and professional development

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $72,300.00
• MidPoint – $90,312.00
• Maximum – $108,444.00

• Clinical research
• Community engagement
• Cultural competency
• Data Analysis
• Emotional Intelligence
• Patient advocacy
• Presentation Skills
• Program evaluation
• Research methods
• Teaching
• Writing

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
• Doctor of Psychology (PSYD)