Clinical Faculty (CFS Track) - Counseling and Psychological Services

Job Summary

Job Title: Counseling & Psychological Services - Clinical Faculty (CFS Track)

Posting Close Date:  Feb, 28, 2025

NOTE: Last day to apply is: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Position Start Date:  August 18, 2025, Fall semester

Required Degree: A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology; marriage and family therapy or social work. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Summary:

Brigham Young University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking applications for full-time professional faculty positions. This is a continuing faculty status position that may be under-filled with a visitor.

This position is focused on the direct delivery of psychological services to the BYU campus community, including students, faculty and administration. All faculty will convey the love of Jesus Christ through their services to students and clinical work will include an emphasis on servicing students with compassion as disciples of Jesus Christ should. The primary function of a CAPS faculty member will consist of providing individual, group, and couples therapy. Faculty will also engage in outreach and consultation. Teaching activities will build faith in Jesus Christ and will include scientifically accurate content in the domain of the field of psychology. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; including women, people of color, and people with disabilities.

Experience:

• Utah licensure is required within one year of hire.
• Previous college counseling center experience is preferred.
• Experience with psychotherapy, assessment, and training of Ph.D. students in university setting is preferred.
• We highly encourage applicants with experience of demonstrated competency in working with diverse populations.
• Ability and desire to interact with students is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students is required.
• Flexibility is required.

Duties/Expectations: 
Direct Service (24 hours, 60%)

• Conduct individual therapy, group therapy, and couples therapy
• Supervise graduate therapist-in-therapy (including supervision of interns from our APA-accredited internship)
• Teach one Student Development course focused on mental health and psychology topics
• Provide community level outreach intervention and consultation to the university community

Indirect/Administrative Services (16 hours, 40%)

• Participate in scholarly activity and relevant research -Serve on assigned faculty department and university committees
• Complete clinical documentation
• Receive training and education in professional issues and trends, participate in professional organizations, and complete continuing education to maintain licensure
• Participate in mentorship activities as assigned

Must reside in the State of Utah to be eligible for employment consideration.

Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application. All full-time faculty positions require a Mission Alignment Statement (see description below).

Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.