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The Division of Student Life at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for as Staff Psychologist in the Student Counseling Center. Join a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians providing high quality, short-term therapy services at a thriving flagship University.
This exempt, 12-month, full-time; non-tenure track staff position is part of the Student Counseling Center, the university’s primary facility for personal counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health outreach and consultation services. The mission is to promote the psychological, educational, and social well-being of the students at the University of Tennessee and to help prepare them to be productive members of a global society. The Staff Psychologist is a key member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team providing both clinical services and supervision for the center’s diverse training programs.
The Position: Performs all functions of a campus comprehensive counseling center team member in a multi-disciplinary setting. Staff Psychologists provide crisis intervention and traditional forms of psychotherapy (individual, groups, couples), while also engaging with the campus community via outreach and consultation services with faculty, staff, students, and families around mental health concerns. Psychologists in the center also provide training/supervision for master's and doctoral level students in mental health professions, and advanced clinical training/supervision for doctoral psychology interns and post-doctoral psychology residents.
The University and Region: UTK is the state’s flagship, land-grant university. We are a Research 1 university, housing 11 colleges and 900+ programs of study. With an enrollment of 30,000 students, our undergraduate and graduate programs are repeatedly ranked among top national programs. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains; and a day’s drive to Memphis, Chicago and Washington D.C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a statistical area population of over 850,000 people. The Knoxville region houses many leading corporations, including Bush Brothers & Company, Discovery Inc., Tennessee Valley Authority, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
What We Require:
Education: Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA Accredited Degree Program (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
Experience: Licensed as a clinical psychologist, health service provider in the State of Tennessee, or ability to obtain license and meet all full licensure qualifications before start date. Post-doctoral candidates are encouraged to consider applying for the Student Counseling Center’s post-doctoral residency at https://studentlife.utk.edu/counselingcenter/training-program-overview/
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
· Ability to assess and intervene with students in emotional crisis
· Ability to provide individual and group counseling/psychotherapy
· Ability to provide clinical supervision of psychology students in training
· Ability to provide outreach programming on topics related to college student mental health
· Ability to provide consultation concerning college student mental health
· Ability to fulfill job functions in a culturally competent manner
What We Prefer:
Experience: Independently licensed as a clinical psychologist, health service provider for 2 years or more.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
· Experience with college student population or knowledge about issues relevant to college students
· Experience working with specific populations represented in the student community including international students, first generation, Appalachian, persons of color, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
University of Tennessee Market Range 13 ($70,000 ~$95,000 depending qualifications and experience)
Application Process: Apply online at University of Tennessee Human Resources