Inside Higher Ed
Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training
Inside Higher Ed, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training – Inside Higher Ed The Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training within University Health Services will provide high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based and culturally responsive clinical services, including triage; emergency and crisis intervention services; referrals and evaluations; as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. The incumbent will also provide consultation to faculty and staff and provide outreach to the campus community. The incumbent will manage a caseload to serve the maximum number of students who are appropriate for services at the University Health Services Counseling Center; and will consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals for students as needed. In addition, the Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training will provide leadership for the Counseling Center Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum, serving as the liaison between the Counseling Center and the graduate programs in which the trainees are enrolled. The incumbent will guide the process of planning and producing the yearly practicum orientation, assuming primary responsibility for ensuring that trainees and practicum supervisors understand and act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Counseling Center; will oversee all data collection pertaining to the evaluation of the practicum; and will be responsible for overseeing the application process for the Advanced Clinical Practicum.
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based, culturally responsive clinical services, including triage, emergency and crisis intervention, referral, as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
Produce and maintain excellent and timely clinical records and participate in quality management activities, in accordance with University Health Services policy.
Manage a clinical caseload to serve the maximum number of students appropriate for services at the UHS Counseling Center.
Consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals to other professional staff of University Health Services, as well as to other departments or professionals on- or off-campus, as appropriate to meet students’ needs.
Serve as consultant and resource person for faculty and other University staff about counseling programs and services available to students; collaborate with and consult with university departments to coordinate planning and intervention with students of concern.
Conduct culturally responsive outreach efforts for students and evaluate their effectiveness.
Participate in the development of programming to meet changing student needs and requests.
Liaison with university faculty, staff and other University personnel to stay informed of campus activities supporting students’ needs.
Maintain statistical records and submit, as required, reports on activities.
Serve as back-up for other staff members, providing emergency or triage coverage when a staff member is absent.
Keep current on clinical practice and supervision practices relevant to this setting, including risk management.
Provide high-quality and culturally-competent supervision of trainees, as needed.
Update the Counseling Center Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum training manuals and materials.
Serve as the point person for all issues related to trainees’ placement; create and run yearly orientation to the Practicum and Advanced Practicum; facilitate practicum supervisors’ meetings; coordinate trainee office hours and room assignments; oversee regular chart reviews on trainee cases.
Assume or assign direct supervision of a primary supervisor’s trainees if the primary supervisor becomes unavailable.
Oversee yearly or biannual evaluation of the Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an APA accredited program in counseling or clinical psychology and an APA accredited internship or doctorate in a similar field; licensed or license eligible as a psychologist and certified health service provider in the state of Massachusetts.
Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of post-degree experience delivering evidence-based and culturally responsive crisis intervention, evaluation and treatment to young adults and/or adults; experience with underserved populations required.
Some extended day and/or evening hours may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a college or university counseling center and/or experience providing services through the continuum of care (inpatient, partial hospital and outpatient) preferred.
Proficiency in a second language other than English preferred.
Specialty training/experience relevant to the student population preferred.
Experience with commuter students and residential life preferred.
Involvement in efforts to increase student retention, persistence and graduation preferred.
One-two years of teaching and training clinicians preferred.
Experience in accreditation processes and maintenance (APA, AAAHC, JCAHO, or IACS) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience in suicide/homicide risk assessment and intervention, crisis intervention and stabilization, case management, care coordination and work with high risk/high acuity clients.
Commitment to delivering high-quality, time-efficient, evidence-based and culturally responsive evaluation and treatment including triage; crisis emergency assessment and intervention; individual, couples and group counseling and therapy; and referral and consultation.
Experience serving populations underserved by traditional counseling centers (e.g., LGBTQ, persons of color, immigrant or refugee populations, ethnic minorities, first-generation students).
Strong verbal and written communication skills; timely and high-quality clinical documentation.
Familiarity with electronic medical records and standard office software; ability to relate effectively with students, faculty, staff and administrators in a university setting.
Ability to manage a challenging caseload while maintaining healthy work relationships; adherence to standard of care and best practices; ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills; commitment to student service.
Supervision The Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training works under the general clinical and administrative supervision of the University Health Services Co-Director of Counseling Center and practices within departmental policies, privileging and licensing procedures. The incumbent may provide orientation, training and clinical supervision of graduate students in clinical psychology and/or social work for client contact and documentation, performance evaluations and placement recommendations.
Application Instructions Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references. Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date. All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources. UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, if needed.
Applications Close: 01 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time.
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Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training – Inside Higher Ed The Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training within University Health Services will provide high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based and culturally responsive clinical services, including triage; emergency and crisis intervention services; referrals and evaluations; as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. The incumbent will also provide consultation to faculty and staff and provide outreach to the campus community. The incumbent will manage a caseload to serve the maximum number of students who are appropriate for services at the University Health Services Counseling Center; and will consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals for students as needed. In addition, the Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training will provide leadership for the Counseling Center Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum, serving as the liaison between the Counseling Center and the graduate programs in which the trainees are enrolled. The incumbent will guide the process of planning and producing the yearly practicum orientation, assuming primary responsibility for ensuring that trainees and practicum supervisors understand and act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Counseling Center; will oversee all data collection pertaining to the evaluation of the practicum; and will be responsible for overseeing the application process for the Advanced Clinical Practicum.
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based, culturally responsive clinical services, including triage, emergency and crisis intervention, referral, as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
Produce and maintain excellent and timely clinical records and participate in quality management activities, in accordance with University Health Services policy.
Manage a clinical caseload to serve the maximum number of students appropriate for services at the UHS Counseling Center.
Consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals to other professional staff of University Health Services, as well as to other departments or professionals on- or off-campus, as appropriate to meet students’ needs.
Serve as consultant and resource person for faculty and other University staff about counseling programs and services available to students; collaborate with and consult with university departments to coordinate planning and intervention with students of concern.
Conduct culturally responsive outreach efforts for students and evaluate their effectiveness.
Participate in the development of programming to meet changing student needs and requests.
Liaison with university faculty, staff and other University personnel to stay informed of campus activities supporting students’ needs.
Maintain statistical records and submit, as required, reports on activities.
Serve as back-up for other staff members, providing emergency or triage coverage when a staff member is absent.
Keep current on clinical practice and supervision practices relevant to this setting, including risk management.
Provide high-quality and culturally-competent supervision of trainees, as needed.
Update the Counseling Center Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum training manuals and materials.
Serve as the point person for all issues related to trainees’ placement; create and run yearly orientation to the Practicum and Advanced Practicum; facilitate practicum supervisors’ meetings; coordinate trainee office hours and room assignments; oversee regular chart reviews on trainee cases.
Assume or assign direct supervision of a primary supervisor’s trainees if the primary supervisor becomes unavailable.
Oversee yearly or biannual evaluation of the Clinical Practicum and Advanced Clinical Practicum.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an APA accredited program in counseling or clinical psychology and an APA accredited internship or doctorate in a similar field; licensed or license eligible as a psychologist and certified health service provider in the state of Massachusetts.
Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of post-degree experience delivering evidence-based and culturally responsive crisis intervention, evaluation and treatment to young adults and/or adults; experience with underserved populations required.
Some extended day and/or evening hours may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a college or university counseling center and/or experience providing services through the continuum of care (inpatient, partial hospital and outpatient) preferred.
Proficiency in a second language other than English preferred.
Specialty training/experience relevant to the student population preferred.
Experience with commuter students and residential life preferred.
Involvement in efforts to increase student retention, persistence and graduation preferred.
One-two years of teaching and training clinicians preferred.
Experience in accreditation processes and maintenance (APA, AAAHC, JCAHO, or IACS) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience in suicide/homicide risk assessment and intervention, crisis intervention and stabilization, case management, care coordination and work with high risk/high acuity clients.
Commitment to delivering high-quality, time-efficient, evidence-based and culturally responsive evaluation and treatment including triage; crisis emergency assessment and intervention; individual, couples and group counseling and therapy; and referral and consultation.
Experience serving populations underserved by traditional counseling centers (e.g., LGBTQ, persons of color, immigrant or refugee populations, ethnic minorities, first-generation students).
Strong verbal and written communication skills; timely and high-quality clinical documentation.
Familiarity with electronic medical records and standard office software; ability to relate effectively with students, faculty, staff and administrators in a university setting.
Ability to manage a challenging caseload while maintaining healthy work relationships; adherence to standard of care and best practices; ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills; commitment to student service.
Supervision The Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Clinical Training works under the general clinical and administrative supervision of the University Health Services Co-Director of Counseling Center and practices within departmental policies, privileging and licensing procedures. The incumbent may provide orientation, training and clinical supervision of graduate students in clinical psychology and/or social work for client contact and documentation, performance evaluations and placement recommendations.
Application Instructions Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references. Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date. All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources. UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, if needed.
Applications Close: 01 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time.
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