Staff Psychologist, University Counseling Center


Job Location:

Winston Salem, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Description Summary

The Staff Psychologist is a member of a close and collaborative team of mental health professionals who provide comprehensive confidential mental health services to a vibrant community of Wake Forest University - Reynolda Campus undergraduate graduate and professional school students. The successful candidate for this position will provide culturally responsive short-term counseling/therapy and crisis intervention to students and consultation and outreach to the WFU community. The University Counseling Center (UCC) is focused on providing equitable and inclusive services to the campus community particularly to historically underrepresented populations. The UCC is a training site for masters-level interns as well as doctoral psychology interns for whom all staff members serve as supervisors consultants and mentors. The University Counseling Center is part of the Health & Wellbeing Team of offices within the Division of Campus Life. The Health & Wellbeing Team is comprised of the University Counseling Center/Safe Office Deacon Health and the Office of Wellbeing. The Staff Psychologist works collaboratively both within the Health & Wellbeing team and across other departments as members of the Division of Campus Life to ensure delivery of integrated professional services consistent with the mission and strategic directions of Campus Life.

Job Description

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides individual and group counseling/therapy to Reynolda campus students.

  • Conducts crisis assessment and intervention for urgent/walk-in appointments.

  • Evaluates students for mental emotional or behavioral disorders and determines a clinical disposition; including referrals to outside agencies and higher levels of care.

  • Diagnoses disorders including nature and extent and determines the appropriate course of treatment for students.

  • Utilizes an integrative approach of evidence-informed therapeutic modalities to address distress treat mental health diagnoses and assist clients in achieving potential.

  • Provides didactic training consultation and clinical supervision to UCC graduate trainees in psychology and counseling; may potentially provide clinical supervision to pre-licensure professional staff.

  • Provides outreach (occasionally after hours) workshops professional consultation and training on various mental health and wellbeing topics to all members of the University community.

  • Serves in an on-call rotation capacity for emergencies and crises. Responds to student problems and assists students parents faculty and others in crisis situations.

  • Keeps timely accurate and ethical records consistent with UCC policy and relevant professional code(s) of ethics.

Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

  • Doctorate in Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program.

  • License-eligible within 12 months of hire to practice independently at the doctoral level in North Carolina.

  • Knowledge skill and ability to provide effective therapeutic methods for clients from a diversity of backgrounds and traditionally underrepresented populations.

  • Credentialed to provide primary clinical supervision to doctoral psychology interns within 12 months of hire.

  • Knowledge of clinical training program functionality.

  • Knowledge of and ability to use a broad range of psychotherapy and counseling methods within a time-limited scope of service.

  • Knowledge of and ability to use crisis intervention skills.

  • Ability to effectively facilitate workshops training and seminars.

  • Ability to use sound clinical judgment and to manage confidential information appropriately.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Demonstrated efficacy with general workplace technology and electronic health records.

  • Adherence to relevant state and federal laws UCC policies and the American Psychological Association ethical codes.

  • Anyone entering a full-time permanent position at the University Counseling Center/Safe Office is required to meet all requirements for and obtain an independent unrestricted license in their discipline (counseling psychology social work etc.) in the state of North Carolina within 18 months of hire as a condition of employment. Employees must also maintain their independent license status and remain in good standing with their state licensing board as a condition of employment. Failure to comply may jeopardize future employment within the University Counseling Center or Safe Office.

Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

  • Holds a license to practice independently at the doctoral level in North Carolina or another state that would allow for obtaining a license in NC within one year of hire.

  • Experience with mental health service provision in a college or university counseling center.

  • Experience providing culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate clinical supervision to masters and/or doctoral interns or trainees in mental health fields.

  • Desire to collaborate with relevant campus advocates (Safe Office LGBTQ Center Intercultural Center Womens Center Magnolia Scholars etc.) to improve mental health service provision.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have on equity access and opportunity in higher education/the workplace.

Accountabilities:

  • Provides clinical consultation and supervision to masters and/or doctoral student trainees.

  • Serves in an on-call rotation capacity for emergencies and crises. Responds to student problems and assists students parents faculty and others in crisis situations.

  • Serves as a designated essential employee; required to report to campus or remain on duty to support student wellbeing and campus continuity during inclement weather university closures or other emergency situations.

Physical Requirements:

  • Constantly remaining in a sedentary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

  • Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

  • Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

  • Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.

  • Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.

  • Constantly assessing the neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

  • Inside office conditions.

  • Occasionally low temperatures.

  • Occasionally high temperatures.

    Additional Job Description

    Time Type Requirement

    Full time

    Note to Applicant:

    This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

    In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

    Equal Opportunity Statement

    The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.

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