Generalist Postdoctoral Scholar Diversity

University of Nevada, Reno,

Counseling Services
 
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Last Posted:

Mon, Dec 2nd, '24

Deadline:

Posting Close Date: 12/29/24, 11:59pm PST Highest consideration will be given to applications received by December 29, 2024 at 11:59pm

Start Date:

08/01/2025

Last Updated:

Mon, Dec 2nd, '24

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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  • Full Time

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


 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited institution in clinical, counseling, or school psychology conferred prior to the start of the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The candidate must have completed a doctoral internship, in which they received supervision for psychotherapy activities. The doctoral internship must be completed by the anticipated start date of the position.
•The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
•The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        Completion of a doctoral internship at an APA-accredited site.

·        Prior experience conducting clinical work at a university counseling center.

·        Experience providing counseling services to underserved populations and passion/interest in serving members from diverse groups.

 
COMPENSATION

Postdoctoral Scholar: $60,000 a year for a full-time, 12-month position.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

1) Resume/CV (required)

2) Cover Letter (required) 

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References, at least two who are familiar with your clinical work (required)