POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Summary: Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS), integrated within Student Health Services (SHS),
at SIU Carbondale, is seeking applications for our Chief Psychologist /
Assistant Director Counseling and Psychological Services position. This is
a 12-month, full-time appointment. Compensation includes a comprehensive
benefits package, professional liability coverage, and salary commensurate with
experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: CAPS is integrated within SHS, a state-of-the-art ambulatory
health care facility. Interdisciplinary care is a central value of CAPS and we
stand committed to providing affirming care to students of all backgrounds and
identities. We emphasize a commitment to LGBQT Health as
demonstrated by our recognized status as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader.
CAPS maintains a large, APA accredited
internship and serves as a practicum training site for SIUC students from a
variety of graduate programs. All staff are a part of our training team and
provide supervision to interns and practicum students. Simply put, we are
passionate about training.
CAPS provides comprehensive mental health
services. Staff
provides individual, group, couples, and crisis counseling. Specialized
treatment services are also available via our Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(DBT), Eating Disorder Outpatient Program (EDOP), Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD),
and Interdisciplinary Health Care (IHC) services. Staff provide outreach
through our community intervention program. Social justice, diversity, equity,
and inclusion remain central to all of CAPS work and are core values of the
organization. We seek colleagues who
strive to work collaboratively with peers (within CAPS and across campus), those
who have strong interpersonal skills, and who enjoy building positive working
relationships. The current position has extensive clinical and supervisory
duties over all clinical services within the agency.
ABOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.