What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist/Training Specialist position at Montana State University?
Student Wellness Counseling and Psychological Services is pleased to announce an opening for a Senior Staff Psychologist/Training Specialist to serve our growing student body, oversee the master’s intern training program at CPS, and support the Training Director with the APA accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology. We are seeking a generalist to provide multiculturally attuned services to students, faculty, and staff of the university. CPS is located in the new Student Wellness Center, a state of the art 165,000 square foot facility, that brings together health and wellbeing services for students including Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, and Counseling and Psychological Services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit and retain master’s interns in counseling.
- Provide group supervision for the intern cohort.
- Ensure the master’s internship program meets the accreditation standards of the MSU counseling program.
- Communicate and collaborate with faculty of the MSU counseling program.
- Organize and provide administrative support for the master’s training program.
- Support the Assistant Director for Training in managing the training needs of the agency and serve in the Training Director roll in their absence.
- Provide multi-culturally sensitive psychotherapy, crisis intervention (including on-call). outreach and consultation to the campus community.
- Provide supervision to doctoral interns in our APA accredited doctoral internship in psychology.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program and completion of an APA accredited internship.
- Licensed as a psychologist in the State of Montana.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision and training.
- Clinical experience working with adults including crisis assessment and intervention.
- Demonstrated skills in administration.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Experience in an administrative or coordinator role in a university counseling center.
- Experience working in a university counseling center and/or demonstrated potential for the variety of tasks required.
- Experience providing outreach and consultation services.
- Experience working on an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
- Experience providing clinical group supervision.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with other offices, faculty, staff, students, and parents as well as medical services and other student service offices.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Have the ability to work effectively with people of many backgrounds.
- Possess the ability to be flexible and respond quickly to urgent needs that arise from the campus community.
- Demonstrate the capacity to work autonomously and also engage in collaborative team efforts.
- Have the ability to complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies and ethical standards.
- Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Have the ability to use computer programs (including an electronic health record) to complete job duties and assist in agency functioning.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
The position is full-time for 10 months (August – May). Summer (June and July) FTE is negotiable up to 0.5 FTE.
MSU is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit package to our benefits-eligible employees. For more information, please review this “Benefits Overview” document here: https://www.montana.edu/hr/benefits-payroll/BenefitsOverviewFY24.docx
and the Benefits homepage: https://www.montana.edu/hr/benefits-payroll/
CPS values a team approach to our work and welcomes candidates who are eager to work in a supportive environment, to engage with their colleagues, and are passionate about working in college mental health. Position may require occasional work on the evening and weekends depending on the needs of the position. CPS staff values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive community, which includes people of many backgrounds. We continually endeavor to advance our multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills to provide culturally attuned services to all clients.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
MSU is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit package to our benefits-eligible employees. For more information, please review this “Benefits Overview” document here: https://www.montana.edu/hr/benefits-payroll/BenefitsOverviewFY24.docx
and the Benefits homepage: https://www.montana.edu/hr/benefits-payroll/
CPS values a team approach to our work and welcomes candidates who are eager to work in a supportive environment, to engage with their colleagues, and are passionate about working in college mental health. Position may require occasional work on the evening and weekends depending on the needs of the position. CPS staff values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive community, which includes people of many backgrounds. We continually endeavor to advance our multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills to provide culturally attuned services to all clients.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?
No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on February 13, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Of the three required references, at least two must be able to speak to the applicant’s clinical skills.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
