POSITION DESCRIPTION
The University of Maryland, Office of Academic Affairs, has an opportunity for a full-time Psychologist to join the Student Counseling Center. The selected candidates will work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary Student Counseling Center team. The Psychologist provides initial clinical assessment, crisis intervention, consultation, and brief psychotherapy to a diverse population of primarily graduate and professional school students. Designs and implements psychoeducational programs and outreach activities for the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, campus organizations, related academic departments, and Student Affairs units.
Benefits Information
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
Essential Functions
Provides initial clinical consultation, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and brief psychotherapy to a diverse population of primarily graduate and professional school students.
Provides group counseling, both psychoeducational and process-oriented.
Provides peer consultation, as well as consultation to University faculty and staff regarding concerns about students and the campus environment.
Designs and implements psychoeducational programs and outreach activities for the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, campus organizations, related academic departments, and Student Affairs units.
Develops/participates in working relationships with other departments that share an interest in student wellness and personal development.
Participates in the shared governance of the University by serving on campus committees, task forces, and working groups.
Completes and maintains timely and accurate records in compliance with state laws and professional ethics codes.
Performs additional professional services based on individual skills and interests consistent with the center’s need.
Engages in professional development activities to maintain licensure/certification and qualify to supervise doctoral/masters level trainees.
Provides supervision to graduate students in the Training program.
Performs other potential duties as assigned by the Student Counseling Center’s Executive Director.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
Founded in 1807,
the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s only public health,
law, and human services university, dedicated to excellence in education,
research, clinical care, and public service. UMB enrolls 6,500 students in six
nationally ranked professional schools — medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy,
nursing, and social work — and an interdisciplinary Graduate School. The
University offers 50 doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate, and certificate
programs and confers most of the professional practice doctoral degrees awarded
in Maryland. UMB is a thriving academic health center combining cutting-edge
biomedical research and exceptional patient care. UMB’s extramural funding
totals $500 million, and each core faculty member brings nearly $1 million in
research grants into UMB every year. The University of Maryland BioPark,
Baltimore’s biggest biotechnology cluster, fuels the commercialization of new
drugs, diagnostics, and devices, giving 850 research scientists and
entrepreneurs the space to create and collaborate. Every year, UMB conducts
more than 400 translational research projects on behalf of corporate sponsors. UMB
delivers more than $40 million each year in uncompensated care to the citizens
of Maryland. The University’s students, faculty, and staff contribute 2 million
hours of service annually, providing programming that improves Marylanders’
health and wellness, advances justice, promotes economic development, and
strengthens families and communities.
Office of Academic
Affairs - Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center provides professional
counseling and psychiatric services for currently enrolled full and part-time
UMB Students. Our goal is to help promote and maintain the emotional wellbeing
of UMB students and serve as a resource to the entire University community.
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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