What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Psychologist position at American University?
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Full time
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Job Description:
Summary:
The Staff Psychologist promotes the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students by providing assessment, time-limited individual counseling/psychotherapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, referrals for American University students, and participation in rotation of after-hours emergency coverage. The Staff Psychologist also provides training and supervision using an integrative orientation for clinical trainees in a graduate level psychology program (including an APA-accredited internship); and participates in activities throughout the university. The person in this position adheres to all relevant ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Direct Clinical Services: Provides direct clinical services, such as individual or group counseling, crisis intervention, intakes, and consultations, in order to assess and address the emotional concerns of students, promote a supportive and knowledgeable community with regard to mental health issues, and facilitate students’ connection to the support or treatment they require.
- Clinical Training and Supervision: Provides clinical training and supervision to graduate student clinicians, including individual or group supervision, seminar presentations. Participates in other activities related to the clinical training programs of the Center, such as trainee selection, orientation, and evaluation.
- Professional Participation: Participates in program development, review and development of policies and procedures, staff meetings and other activities affecting the efficient and effective functioning of the Center. Participates in Center, division, or university committees or task groups. Participates in activities related to university employment, such as HR training and the performance management process. Participates in peer supervision, professional development, or other training to develop and refine professional skills and knowledge.
- Consultation and Outreach: Provides training and outreach programs/services to student groups, staff, faculty, and parents, such as workshops or presentations on topics related to mental health, human development, and counseling center services.
- Other duties as requested by the Director of Clinical Services.
- After-Hours Emergency Coverage: Provides after-hours emergency coverage as required.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Provides direct supervision for Intern Clinicians as assigned.
Competencies:
- Championing Customer Needs
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
- Building and Supporting Teams
- Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
- Developing Plans
- Managing Talent
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time
- 35 hours/week
- Must be available to provide after-hours emergency coverage as required.
- FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range:
- $79,000 - $83,000/year
Required Education:
- PhD or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
Preferred Experience
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
Preferred qualifications include the following:
- 3 years post-license with experience in a college/university counseling center; clinical supervision of trainees; understanding of human development and the promotion of healthy growth; strong professional interest and experience working with a diverse student population including students of color, international students, students with disabilities, and first generation college students; experience in assessing and intervening with severe or potentially life-threatening psychological conditions; sophisticated understanding of integrative and psychodynamic theory and experience providing clinical supervision; and experience/interest in providing outreach programming.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in the District of Columbia at the time of hire.
Required Skills & Abilities:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: An ability to welcome, value, and affirm individuals of all identities and experiences, and a commitment to ensure they are understood, appreciated, and fully included in the university community.
Discretion, Tact and Diplomacy: Ability to exercise discretion, tact and diplomacy while interacting with students, faculty, university staff, management, and other stakeholders on confidential and/or sensitive matters.
Advanced Communication: Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, use language with precision; construct logical arguments; and produce written material appropriate for the audience that is free of spelling and grammatical errors. Ability to engage in active and empathetic listening and communicate with a service minded orientation.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to related well to and develop and maintain effective relationships with people from varied backgrounds and situations; demonstrate understanding, concern and empathy for others; effectively relate to people who are displaying hostility or distress; and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
Student Services Skills: Ability to serve as bridge to services, intervene and/or advocate on students’ behalf with offices across campus to support needs, drive engagement and empower students to achieve their goals.
Standard Office Software: Skill using email, word processing, spreadsheet/ data analysis and presentation development software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while preparing briefings, reports, and presentations.
Other Requirements:
- High standards of professional integrity and ethics.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.
Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- American University is anE-Verifyemployer.
Current American University Employees
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Contact Us
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American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.
Salary : $79,000 - $83,000
