POSITION DESCRIPTION
STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST
University
of San Francisco, Counseling
and Psychological Services (CAPS)
GENERAL
SCOPE OF POSITION:
The licensed psychologist reports directly
to the Senior Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
responsible for providing comprehensive, culturally affirming, brief individual
psychotherapy, crisis intervention, group & relationship therapy, as well
as, consultation and referral to the university community. As educators, they are involved in the
training and supervision of psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows and in
psycho-educational outreach to the campus community.
As part of the larger staff in Student Life,
the Staff Psychologists collaborate and cooperate across divisions and
departments to create a supportive University community which encourages
student learning and development in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The mission
fully supports holistic student development within a social justice framework
centered in preparing students to be caring, socially responsible citizens in
our global and local community, and commits to:
- Promoting
a common good that includes the needs of all students
- Enriching
and enhancing services offered to focus on diversity issues and the needs of
underrepresented populations.
- Engaging differences in a manner that allows
students to learn from the diversity of perspectives, experiences and
traditions that exist within the University community
- Providing experiences that challenge students to
develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially,
culturally, and morally in order to prepare them to contribute to the
University community
- Drawing out the leadership qualities inherent in
every individual, and to provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge
and skills
- Recognizing and celebrating the achievements and
contributions of all students
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive and affirming individual, relationship and group therapy services to
students working within a brief therapy model. Assess appropriateness of a
short-term therapeutic modality for students presenting with serious
psychological concerns.
- Conduct
triage assessments to assess risk, determine suitable treatment, including
appropriateness for a short-term therapeutic modality and on/off campus referral
needs for students whose mental health falls outside CAPS scope of services.
- Provide
crisis intervention services, including same-day evaluations of suicidal or
homicidal risk, stabilization planning, coordination with campus partners, and/or
facilitate off-campus hospitalization, when needed.
- As
a part of the CAPS on-call rotation, provide 24-hour crisis consultation to
Office of Community Living, Public Safety, CAPS All-hours consultation line, and
other departments within the division of Student Life (approximately 3
weeks/semester).
- Outreach
to callers who utilized CAPS All-hours phone consultation line, as needed.
- Develop
and participate in working relationships with other departments that share an
interest in student wellness and personal development
- Provide
consultation and mental health information for families/friends of students and
University faculty, & staff.
- Provide
educational outreach services to campus groups as requested or needed,
including outreach to students underrepresented at CAPS.
- Provide
multiculturally affirming and responsive supervision to psychology doctoral
Interns and postdoctoral fellows. Provide
1:1 weekly meeting; review and provide constructive feedback on all intakes,
progress notes and termination summaries; review and provide feedback of
videotaped sessions, as needed, generate mid and end-year comprehensive written
evaluations; provide crisis supervision when needed; and foster the
professional, growth, m development of supervisees.
- Annually,
review applications, interview psychology interns and postdoctoral candidates,
and provide feedback for the selection of CAPS trainees.
- Provide
mandated assessments, as requested
- Create
and present culturally-attuned In-service and Intercultural training seminars
- Attend
Inservice trainings and Intercultural seminars, as appropriate.
- Participate
in weekly case conference seminars.
- Attend
weekly all staff and senior staff meetings
- Participate
in University committees, task forces, and working groups that align with the
mission of USF CAPS and Division of Student Life.
- Adhere to legal and ethical principles of the
profession as articulated by the American Psychological Association and the
California Board of Psychology; maintain up to date case files.
- Maintain current,
valid license to practice psychology in the state of California, including
obtaining the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours for each
2-year renewal cycle and to qualify to supervise doctoral level trainees.
- Participate
in staff/professional development activities.
- Work
as a member of a team regarding agency administrative functioning (providing
coverage, supervision, training, developing policies, updates to CAPS website
or newsletter, etc.)
- Promote
equity-centered practice and foster an inclusive, culturally informed clinical
environment.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student’s passion for social justice and a desire to “Change the World From Here.” For more information, visit www.usfca.edu.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related), disability and military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.
Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For more information visit: http://sfgov.org/olse/fair-chance-ordinance-fco
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