POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

Staff Therapist or Staff Psychologist

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Staff Psychologist provides mental health care in the form of psychotherapy (assessment, diagnosis and treatment through individuals, couples and group therapy), crisis intervention, training/outreach, and consultation to the students of the Claremont Colleges. These duties are performed within the framework of authorized policies and protocols providing mental health care to students at The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) - Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services

We seek a licensed psychologist or therapist with demonstrated experience serving diverse student populations, including Asian and Asian American students. The successful candidate will provide culturally responsive counseling, outreach, consultation, and programming addressing the unique mental health needs of students from a wide range of cultural, linguistic, and immigration backgrounds.

• Priority Deadline: The deadline for first consideration is August 3, 2026.
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical Responsibilities (Direct Client Care)

• Perform psychological assessment intakes for a student population.
  
• Provide individual and couples short-term psychotherapy treatment to this college population.
  
• Provide Group therapy/modules/workshops on different topics of interest to the Claremont College student population.
  
• Provide On-Call crisis duties including being part of the MCAPS on-call rotation, conducting crisis assessments, and providing crisis appointments for the students at the Claremont Colleges.
  
• Act as a liaison between MCAPS and designated campus community centers of the Claremont Colleges providing consultation, workshops, and drop-in hours as needed.
  
• Carry a clinical caseload of up to 23-25 clients per week.
  
• Provide students with referrals to therapists, psychiatrists, or other professionals in the community when appropriate.
  
• Provide re-entry evaluations for students returning from psychological medical leave for appropriateness to return to campus.
  

Clinical Responsibilities (Administrative Duties)

• Perform trainings/outreach/workshops to students, staff, faculty, student leaders, administrative officials of the Claremont Colleges in issues regarding psychological/emotional issues.
  
• Participate in and perform outreach to the students/student groups of the Claremont Colleges.
  
• Provide clinical supervision to the post-doctoral fellows of MCAPS when the program is active.
  
• Act as a liaison between MCAPS and other entities of the Claremont Colleges as needed.
  
• Consult with other MCAPS staff, professionals, students, administrators, parents, and college officials (with proper releases) regarding clinical issues/situations.
  
• Compose client initial intake reports, progress notes, and termination reports.
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend weekly disposition meetings
  
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
  
• Attend bi-weekly supervision of supervision meetings
  
• Attend Case Review Team meetings
  
• Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

Education/Training:

• LMFT/LCSW degree or doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology
  
• Licensed in the state of California
  

Experience:

• 2 years experience working in a College Counseling Center
  
• Experience and interest/specialty in providing psychotherapy, group therapy, outreach, and support to the Asian /Asian-American / Pacific Islander college community.
  
• Demonstrated experience and deep clinical understanding of the mental health needs, cultural nuances, and systemic challenges faced by Asian and Asian American populations.
  
• Experience in providing clinical diagnosis and therapy
  
• Experience in working clinically with college students or college-age clients and working with crisis situations including hospitalizations, suicidality, psychosis, Eating Disorders, academic management, working in a high-demand environment etc..
  
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of interventions for depression, anxiety, alcohol/drugs abuse, and developmental concerns frequently faced by college-age students(18-25 years old).
  

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to manage the fluctuation of clinical caseload and maintain appropriate records in a timely manner.
  
• Sensitivity to and embracement of individuals that represent cultural, religious, ethnic and lifestyle diversity.
  
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work as a team member within the Wellness Center and throughout The Claremont Colleges community.
  
• Understanding of and/or experiences in residential, liberal arts college environment.
  
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse population while being aware of issues of difference, diversity, and social justice
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  
• Ability to work with an Electronic Health Records System for Client notes and scheduling
  

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to perform work that involves prolonged sitting and occasional standing and walking.
  
• The role routinely requires working in indoor and occasional outdoor environments.
  
• Employees must be able to communicate effectively in person and by phone or other devices, read and interpret printed or electronic materials, and constantly perform computer-based work requiring repetitive hand and wrist movement.
  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  

Preferred Experience:

• Bilingual or multilingual fluency in English and Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and/or Korean is preferred
  

Work Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 40 hours scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for 10 months annually (August through May). May be required to work holiday, weekend, and/or evening hours. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or business unit. This department has an adjusted holiday schedule in which certain holidays are worked due to students being on campus.

COMPENSATION

Pay: The pay rate for this position is competitive and commensurate with the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position, between $83,500 - $92,000 annually.

Benefits: This position is eligible for our employment benefits package including:

• medical, dental, vision,
  
• 10% retirement contributions after one year (no matching required),
  
• group life insurance,
  
• generous time off,
  
• professional development funds,
  
• discounts for mobile plans, software, and entertainment,
  
• access to fitness facilities,
  
• and more!
  

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity. TCCS reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.

ADA/OSHA:

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The Claremont Colleges Services expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim of having the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on all characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.


Disclaimer:This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

To view additional information and to apply, visit https://theclaremontcolleges.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TCCS_Careers/job/Claremont/Staff-Therapist-or-Staff-Psychologist_REQ-8185

Equal Opportunity Employer:
TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim to have the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin or ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), military or veteran status, and status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.







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