POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is seeking a psychologist who will be an integral member of the CAPS team and have demonstrated expertise in working with a variety of identities, diagnoses, and presenting problems relevant to the college population, the ability to conceptualize client concerns and deliver services that attend to contextual factors, are committed to fostering a professional culture of self-reflection, and engages all individuals to help them thrive.

Our multidisciplinary staff includes counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers who deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care,

Primary Responsibilities include

• Providing mental health services to enrolled students (i.e., conducting initial assessments and determination of treatment needs; conducting individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; conducting crisis counseling; referral coordination)
• Providing outreach services to the university community and developing liaison relationships across the University with a goal of primary prevention and psychoeducation on mental health concerns
• Providing clinical supervision to Masters and Doctoral trainees, and post-doctoral residents.

Clients present to CAPS with a wide variety of mental health concerns, backgrounds and lived experiences. Therefore, we are seeking psychologists with experience treating anxiety, depression, suicidality, self-harm, trauma, mania/hypomania, psychosis, substance use issues, adjustment concerns, relationship difficulties, disordered eating, and other common issues facing undergraduate and graduate students. Successful candidates will be skilled in providing treatment across gender, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, socio-economic status, etc.

Other responsibilities include attending meetings and being involved in committee work within CAPS and the Division of Student Affairs. Serves as essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency.

FAU CAPS is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services and the doctoral internship program in health service psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.

ABOUT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is the most racially and ethnically diverse university in Florida, has been highlighted among the top 50 diverse colleges in the country, and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 52% of our 30,000 students identify as students of color and our international student body comes from over 180 countries, making us a vibrant community of different cultures and perspectives. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited college or university, which includes one year of supervised internship experience in professional psychology (APA accredited preferred); and licensure as a psychologist by the State of Florida in accordance with FS Chapter 490 within 6 months of their start date.

Demonstrate awareness and value of culturally-responsive mental health practice.

Demonstrate commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

University counseling center experience.

 Bilingual (Spanish, French, Creole, Portuguese)

 Licensed 2 years so can serve as primary supervisor for doctoral interns and/or postdoctoral residents

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $84,000 - $101,295 per year. Salary will depend on experience and licensure status. 

Benefits include:

Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

Sick Leave Pool Program

Paid time off including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Visit https://fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FAU and search for psychologist. Applicant will need to submit CV, Cover Letter, names and contact information (telephone, email) of three professional references