POSITION DESCRIPTION

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The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is offering multiple Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. The postdoctoral position offers advanced training in a variety of areas related to the health service field of psychology. Postdoctoral associates receive advanced training in university counseling services. The postdoctoral program currently offers generalists positions with the possibility for additional specialization in three major areas: (1) Psychological Assessment. (2) Intensive Support (Suicide Prevention and Intervention), (3) Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention and Intervention. Program development opportunities may be available, working alongside the program coordinators for these areas.

The CWC training program adheres to the American Psychological Association’s profession-wide competencies along with the mental health code of ethics and state laws and rules. We believe that this training is vital to all parts of counselor development and competence and thus, is incorporated into all areas of supervision, training seminars, evaluations, and professional activities.

The training program is also committed to cultivating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning by providing clinical postdoctoral associates with an appropriate blend of support and challenge. Postdoctoral associates are treated as early career professionals and as such, are given a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Simultaneously, postdoctoral associates will receive the professional support necessary to allow for their continued professional development.

Postdoctoral associates will be expected to fulfill the multiple roles of a university counseling center clinician, which includes counseling services (individual, couples, and/or group counseling), assessment, crisis intervention, referral, consultation, outreach, participation in staff meetings and training seminars, and timely completion of necessary administrative functions. Other opportunities are available depending on the chosen area of specialization; postdoctoral associates work with their supervisors to tailor their specific responsibilities to further their training goals. Postdoctoral associates will receive a minimum of 2 hours of face-to-face individual supervision weekly and will be provided with various professional development opportunities.

The 12-month 2000-hour (with 900 hours, including 500 direct service hours in activities related to direct client contact) positions have been designed to meet the requirements for licensure in the State of Florida. Salary is $62,000 for 12 months. Additional benefits include paid time off, options for health, dental, vision, life and other insurances; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; professional development time and $1200 professional development funds; EPPP licensure study materials and release time.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university with membership in the Association of American Universities. It is the state’s oldest university, among the nation’s most academically diverse public schools, with 60,000 students and a 2,000-acre campus. The Counseling and Wellness Center, located within the Division of Student Life, is IACS accredited and has an APA accredited doctoral internship. 

The campus is in Gainesville, a community which continues to be ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. Gainesville has its own urban forest with canopy coverage for 60% of the city. It is known as a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby are many recreational lakes and rivers; the north Florida beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are just a short drive away. UF consistently attracts world-class performing arts. Sports fans can enjoy Gator athletics, with UF ranking among the nation’s 10 best athletic programs in both men’s and women’s sports.

At the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) we believe that the college years are a time for change, growth, inquiry, and development. We strive to help students learn the skills to cope with the stresses of change and growth, so they are better able to learn, thrive and contribute as they transition beyond the student years.

Our Mission

CWC faculty and staff assist UF students cultivate their mental health and well-being in support of their personal, educational, and career development. 

Our Vision

As primary providers of mental health counseling services at the University of Florida, we aspire for every UF student to have timely access to quality care, prevention, and education. 

The CWC provides:

•     Individual, couples, and group counseling for students with psychological, emotional, academic and/or relationship concerns.

•     Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency.

•     Psychiatric evaluation and medication consultation.

·        Stress management and biofeedback services.

•     Outreach, prevention, and educational programs for students, faculty, and staff.

•     Consultation services for students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of students.

•     Training and supervision for counseling and psychology graduate students from pre-practicum through postdoctoral residency.

•     Assessment and referral services.

•     Teaching, research, and scholarship.

Our large and multifarious team is here to support our students finish their educational programs successfully and achieve their personal wellness goals along the way. Our primary commitment is to ensure that each student gets connected with the best-fitting campus or community resources to meet their existing needs.

UF CWC staff members work intentionally to offer both on-call and ongoing trauma-informed supports—through teams including CART, case management, therapy providers, and peer services--for students experiencing intense mental distress during periods of crisis as well as through ongoing responses to complex trauma and other sources of adversity encountered in the contexts of their lives. We aspire to use non-consensual interventions only after procedural due process and when other available resources have been exhausted—see CWC’s “About” webpage for additional information on the Center’s approach (e.g., Mission, Vision, Values) to supporting students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling related field
• License-eligible as a psychologist (or licensed as a psychologist)
• Completion of an APA accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications, skills, experience, and personal qualities

• Minimum of three years professional experience in a mental health setting with at least one year in a student counseling or student mental health setting.
• Administrative/Leadership experience.  Ability to work in and with large complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to conduct brief psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and ethics pertaining to all mental health fields in Florida.
• Demonstrated skills in providing outreach and prevention services.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise trainees
• Knowledge of developmental issues in University populations.
• Knowledge of intermediate computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Suite and virtual meeting platforms. Ability to work with and learn various software programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and organizational skills required to develop and maintain policies and procedures for the CWC in the area of training.
• Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical, consultation, and/or outreach situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands within a counseling center with high utilization rates while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships.
• Demonstrated skills to conduct crisis management; short-term individual, group and couples' counseling/psychotherapy; care plan formulation and recommendations
• Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals, standards and ethics

COMPENSATION

$62,000

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Persons interested in applying for this position should apply online.

COMPLETE BOTH APPLICATIONS

1. Complete APPA CAS https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login  and follow prompts for required materials. 
2. If invited for an interview, applicants must also complete the Careers at UF application.

Anyone requiring accommodations to complete an application should contact the Search Committee Chair: Felicia Brown, PhD: ffbrown@ufl.edu

The University of Florida is an AA/EO employer and acts in compliance with all aspects of the ADA. Any questions or anyone requiring accommodations to complete an application should contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Felicia Brown ffbrown@ufl.edu. We’re committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where faculty, staff and students feel respected, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work. We seek candidates that can demonstrate their experiences with working with students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds.  

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

Employment with the University of Florida is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.