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Last Posted:
Mon, Apr 20th, '26
Deadline:
Open until filled
Start Date:
8/3/26
Last Updated:
Mon, Apr 20th, '26
POSITION DESCRIPTION
A core member of the Counseling Center's clinical team reporting to the Director, the Neurodivergence Specialist is a New York State licensed clinical, counseling or school psychologist, with specialized training in clinical work with neurodivergent individuals. The Neurodivergence Specialist delivers direct clinical and psychoeducational services to neurodivergent Iona University students.
Clinical services include individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, walk-in sessions, triage, crisis intervention, emergency evaluation, and consultation. Additional responsibilities include the provision of clinical training and supervision to externs and fellows, development and delivery of psychoeducational outreach and training programs and materials, contribution to reporting documents, participation in select campus events and meetings, and engagement in all aspects of Counseling Center operations as assigned.
Psychoeducational responsibilities include serving as the instructor of “Gael Chat” Social Communication, a weekly group for neurodivergent students, which offers an experiential curriculum focused on social skills, communication, and emotional awareness; delivering engaging psychoeducational programs and workshops; and advising the Neurodiversity Club. The Neurodivergence Specialist assists with the development and delivery of faculty and student leader training and takes part in consultation with college faculty and administration related to student mental health concerns. The Neurodivergence Specialist is part of the Counseling Center clinical team and participates in Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs events and meetings as assigned.
The Neurodivergence Specialist is a full-time, 12-month position that is in-person, with participation in rotation of limited remote hours on a scheduled basis.
Experience and skill in providing psychotherapy to clients on the autism spectrum, clients with learning and attentional disorders, anxiety disorders, and clients needing support with executive functioning is required. Established skills in CBT, DBT, and/or ACT are required.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities:
- To provide direct clinical services including individual psychotherapy to neurodivergent and other assigned student clients, group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation and referral, walk-in and triage, and risk assessment.
- To serve as instructor of the Gael Chat Social Communication psychoeducational course, including all aspects of course development, delivery, management, and evaluation.
- To develop and deliver targeted psychoeducational programs, including groups, workshops, and community-building events, focused on the needs of neurodivergent students; to serve as Advisor to the Neurodiversity Club; to create psychoeducational materials and content pertaining to neurodivergence and other assigned topics.
- To provide neurodivergence-focused training, didactic seminars, workshops, and case consultation within the Center and to campus partners (faculty, staff, student leaders, etc.) as assigned.
- To provide clinical supervision to graduate externs.
- To participate in on-call rotation, providing expert crisis consultation by phone during student mental health emergencies.
- To document all professional activities in clinical notes and other Center documents in a clear and timely fashion; to contribute to policy and reporting documents as assigned; to participate in University and Divisional events and meetings as assigned.
ABOUT IONA UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of over 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious recognition awarded to just five percent of business schools worldwide. The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2021.” Iona University also recently launched a new, fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, to be principally located on the University’s new campus in Bronxville, N.Y. Supported by a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences offers a new vision for collaborative health care education, modern workforce development, and community care. On July 1, 2022, Iona officially changed its status from College to University, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.
Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees including staff & administrative employees, faculty and student workers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or other legally prohibited basis under federal and state law, or local ordinance. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, in particular historically underrepresented groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Valid New York State license to practice clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology.
2. Experience providing psychotherapeutic services to neurodivergent individuals.
3. Experience providing psychotherapy to emerging adults, adolescents, and/or adults.
4. Experience assessing, treating, and monitoring clients in crisis and with threat-to-self behaviors.
5. Competency in providing CBT, DBT, and/or ACT.
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