POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

About the Department

Mental Health Services (MHS) is a unit within Student Wellness which is a part of Campus and Student Life. MHS provides mental health care to eligible students and their eligible dependents. Mental Health Services include: diagnostic assessments; crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and/or group psychotherapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and referral services. MHS staff provides consultation to University of Chicago faculty, staff, and administrators, and outreach/education to the campus community. In its care for students, MHS employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, supports a psychology training program, and serves as a training rotation site for psychiatry residents.

Job Summary

This one-year, full-time, benefits-eligible position is known in other university settings as a clinical psychology post-doc. This Clinical Psychology Trainee position is designed to provide a postdoctoral training for a graduate from a fully accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology, who is seeking licensure and is interested in combining clinical work with outreach, consultation, and supervision. Approximately 70% of the time will be spent delivering clinical mental health services, with the remaining time spent in a combination of outreach, consultation, receiving and providing supervision, and engaging in professional development and/or other SC activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of patients.
• Provides goal-focused, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.
• Maintains timely and complete electronic clinical documentation.
• Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago community both during and after hours.
• Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate.
• Provides clinical training and supervision for psychology externs as needed and as appropriate.
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations required.
• Delivers clinical services with guidance and instruction from others.
• Combines clinical work with outreach, consultation, and supervision while working towards licensure.
• Performs other related work as needed.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

The University of Chicago is a powerhouse of ideas—an institution where curiosity isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. For prospective employees, it offers:

• An intellectually electric environment where big questions drive daily work, and innovation thrives across disciplines.
• World-class research resources—from cutting-edge labs to partnerships with Argonne and Fermilab—fueling discoveries with real-world impact.
• A dynamic, diverse community in historic Hyde Park, blending urban energy with a tight-knit campus vibe.
• Robust benefits, professional growth, and a culture that invests in its people, whether you’re advancing scientific research, supporting students, or shaping university operations.
• A tradition of bold thinking and academic freedom that empowers employees to experiment, lead, and make meaningful contributions.

Posting Statement:

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

COMPENSATION

Compensation

$63, 648.00/yr

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including medical coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Three References Contact Information (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.