POSITION DESCRIPTION
The
University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services is recruiting for two full-time,
12-month Generalist Postdoctoral Fellows. This Postdoctoral Fellowship is for a
generalist college counseling center clinician; and, we currently have the
following optional areas of emphasis available for applicants with experience
and interest: multicultural counseling and consulting, trauma therapy, and
group therapy (see summary of activities for each one below). Other areas of
focus may also be considered, dependent on candidate interest and available
supervision.
Under
supervision, the Postdoctoral Fellow will provide a full range of psychological
services, including individual and group therapy, same day sessions, crisis
intervention, and outreach and consultation services to university students.
There is also the option to conduct psychological assessment. This
position will receive a comprehensive training experience in University Counseling
Services. The majority of this work is accomplished via interpersonal
relationships with students, but may also be extended to faculty, campus
organizations, and other professional members of the community. Post-docs at
UNR CS receive a minimum of 90 minutes of individual supervision per week,
participate in post-doc group/cohort supervision, and have access to didactic
training seminars.
Group-Focused Emphasis
Group-focused
postdocs participate in group work for the entire postdoc year, striving to
facilitate one interpersonal process and one group of choice during the fall
and spring semesters and one group of choice during the summer. Expertise is
also developed through emphasis supervision, readings, taking on administrative
tasks under the supervision of the group program coordinator, and potentially
supervision of group work, dependent on interest, readiness, and availability.
Multicultural Counseling and Consulting Emphasis
This emphasis focuses
on working with students from diverse backgrounds. Multicultural-focused
postdocs will also contribute to providing didactics to CS staff at our monthly
full-staff diversity trainings, participate in the students of color-focused
consultation team, and complete at least two DEIA-focused outreaches to the
University community over the year.
Trauma-Focused Therapy Emphasis
The trauma-focused
postdoc emphasis provides opportunity to learn about/deliver with consultation
one or two EBPs for trauma: Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and/or Cognitive
Processing Therapy (CPT). This emphasis involves provision of individual
therapy for 4-5 students per semester and may include co-facilitating a CPT
group, if offered (individual trauma client caseload is reduced if
participating in the group).
The preferred start
date for this position is August 1, 2025, although a flexible start date
may be considered if necessary.
Department
Information
The University of Nevada Counseling
Services provides individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention,
psychological assessment, outreach including educational workshops and
presentations, consultation, and referrals to community health care providers.
These services are undertaken in accordance with the following mission –
UNR
Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive
mental health services, training, and outreach to the University community. By
doing so, we promote an inclusive learning environment supportive of mental
health, diversity and social justice, as well as student personal growth and
academic success.
We invite you to take a moment to see a
short video about our center here
Also, please check out our website: https://www.unr.edu/counseling
And you may find out more about UNR and
the Reno-Tahoe area here: https://vimeo.com/744627808
The University of Nevada, Reno Counseling
Services acknowledges, accepts, and embraces diversity in its multiple forms,
including but not limited to ability, age, cultural identity, ethnicity, gender
identity and expression, language, nationality, gender identity, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, size, race, and religion. We are
committed to providing a safe, affirming, accepting, and empowering environment
in our relationships amongst our staff and trainees as well as our clients, the
university, and the community as a whole.
Counseling Services provides education
and training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to practicum students,
interns, postdoctoral fellows, and our professional staff. We believe staff
diversity improves teamwork, promotes innovation, enriches
the training experience, enhances learning, and helps us best meet the
needs of our student clients. For these reasons, we encourage applicants from a
variety of diverse backgrounds and lived experience with a strong
commitment to diversity and inclusion to apply to our post-doc positions.
The professional staff currently consists
primarily of licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and
several administrative and outreach staff. Each year we have an average of 10
trainees in psychology, social work, clinical mental health counseling, and
marriage and family therapy from the practicum to post-doctoral level.
Informational
Open House
Interested candidates are invited to attend our
postdoc informational virtual open house on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4-5pm
PST. Open house zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8145837171. I hope you can join us to learn more about our program!
Please note:
Candidates who are hired for this position are required to complete two
background checks to comply with university and department policies: 7,002: Policy on the Protection of
Children and 2,530: Background Check Policy. Failure to pass the background
check to the satisfaction of the institution invalidates and voids the
employment contract. There is no cost to the employee to complete these
background checks.
Drug testing is not a requirement for hire to the position and The
University of Nevada, Reno’s alcohol and drug free workplace policy statement
can be found here: https://www.unr.edu/administrative-manual/2000-2999-personnel/2010-university-alcohol-and-drug-free-workplace-policy-statement
Contact
information for this position
Dr.
Jodi Thomas, jodit@unr.edu
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
The University of Nevada, Reno, is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s historic land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 20,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and also earned the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory.
The University’s main campus is located in Reno, Nevada, immediately adjacent a vibrant and growing downtown region, and has a satellite campus in south Reno. Currently underway is the acquisition of a 20 acres residential campus at Lake Tahoe which will complement the University’s presence in each of Nevada’s 17 counties. The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which includes two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and endeavors to create and develop strong partnerships with each institution. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
Located where the Sierra Nevada meets the high desert of the Great Basin, the University’s verdant, 290-acre main campus is a 45-minute drive from scenic Lake Tahoe. Today, the University delivers on its land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education, according to both Forbes and Money magazines (2018). The University is ranked in the top tier of National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
For more information, visit www.unr.edu