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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:

– Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 4
• Minimum – $34,800.00
• MidPoint – $42,600.00
• Maximum – $50,500.00

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