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Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Staff Therapist position with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) within the Community Health and Well-Being Unit of the Division of Student Affairs. This Staff Therapist position is a full-time, 12-month position reporting directly to the Psychotherapy Program Director.
The Staff Therapist will have the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of mental health counselors, licensed social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, trainees, and administrative professionals in a department with increased focus on integrating global social justice perspectives in culturally sensitive community well-being.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide clinical services (e.g., individual and group psychotherapy) for graduate and undergraduate students.
Provide additional clinical services, including crisis intervention, on-call after hours rotation coverage, and triage services.
Secondary Responsibilities:
Consult with students, faculty and staff, families and parents, and other providers regarding mental health issues or concerns.
Provide clinical supervision to doctoral level psychology staff and/or interns, and/or other trainees.
Assist in educational programming for trainees (e.g., practicum trainees, doctoral and master's level interns, psychiatric residents).
Offer outreach programming to the campus community.
Maintain clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts, in compliance with ethics, law, and best practices.
Participate in department, divisional, and other University committees as assigned.
Attend and participate in regular CAPS staff meetings, divisional meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution of higher learning. Those currently pursuing their doctoral degree with an anticipated completion date i 2024 are invited to apply.
Minimum three years of experience working as a provider in a mental health care environment (practica, internship, and postdoctoral experience may be used to meet this requirement).
License-eligible in professional discipline in the State of Pennsylvania. If not currently licensed, must be independently licensed in professional discipline in the State of Pennsylvania within 6-months of hire.
Demonstrated experience working with individuals with marginalized identities.
Demonstrated experience in culturally sensitive diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention and risk assessment, and brief psychotherapy.
Demonstrated experience as a culturally sensitive presenter and programmer of educational or outreach events.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage conflict with cultural humility, clear professional boundaries, and ability to work collegially and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team process.
Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education/the workplace.
Demonstrated understanding of cultural elements that influence self- and other-awareness and clinical practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Currently hold an active, unrestricted license as a doctoral-level psychologist in the State of Pennsylvania or hold such a license from another state and can obtain a Pennsylvania license within 3-months of hire.
Experience working as a clinician in a college/university mental health center.
Successful completion of a supervised doctoral internship accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) with a minimum of 2000 hours.
Experience providing clinical supervision.
Expertise and experience promoting mental health awareness and well-being initiatives, and engaging in advocacy for students with marginalized identities, including international students.
Successful background check
Child Protection Clearances
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Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
Counseling and PsychologicalPosition Type
Staff - RegularFull Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Carnegie Mellon University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.