POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

The Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist: Transgender and Gender Diverse Student Specialist provides psychological intervention, prevention, and postvention programs and services to the university community, primarily to University of Oregon students. This position provides programs and services that address serious mental health issues, as well as those that are developmental and preventative in nature. Experience with developmental and serious mental health issues relevant to university students is required. This position provides clinical services such as drop-in and single-session intervention, initial clinical assessment, short-term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and case disposition; serves as supervisor and trainer for graduate trainees and employees; completes clinical and other administrative tasks; develops, implements, and evaluates educational and prevention outreach programs; provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, parents and families, and other mental health/health care providers; and participates in department and university meetings and committees. This position will also provide clinical, educational, outreach, and consultation services specifically relevant to the needs of transgender and gender diverse students, including coordinating the Trans and Gender Expansive Student Support Team.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Founded in 1876, the University of Oregon is the flagship residential institution of the state of Oregon and serves a national and international student body of approximately 22,000 students. An Association of American Universities (AAU) member, the University of Oregon is consistently recognized by leading publications for the strength of its academic programs, student support services, and innovative initiatives and programs. Offering more than 330 academic programs, the University of Oregon enrolls students from all fifty states and over one hundred countries worldwide. Nestled in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Eugene is an energetic college town with bike and running paths along the Willamette river, a strong arts and culture community, and is located less than two hours from outstanding skiing and mountain activities and the Oregon coast.

UO is an EO/AA/Veterans/Disability institution committed to cultural diversity.