POSITION DESCRIPTION
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
Mental Health Services within the Student Wellness Center is in need of a clinical psychologist who can:
- Assist with conducting triage and initial appointments
- Provide direct clinical mental health services to eligible University of Chicago students
- Provide consultation, outreach, and support to various members of the campus community
Responsibilities
- Conducts triage, clinical diagnostic evaluation, and assessment of patients, including urgent care/crisis evaluations.
- Provides goal-focused, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.
- Provides emergency and crisis intervention services, including scheduled daytime on-call coverage.
- Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation as appropriate.
- 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 supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate
- Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
- Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or adheres to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures related to clinical psychology.
- Provides mental healthcare through assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and/or referral.
- Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats individuals with mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous system or conditions, including but not limited to developmental disabilities, alcoholism, substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct.
- Analyzes the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
- Interprets client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Licensed or license-eligible as a clinical psychologist in Illinois.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA approved graduate program.
Experience:
- Working in a university counseling setting.
- Providing evidence-based, time-limited psychotherapy.
- Expertise providing services to under-represented populations and first-generation university students.
- Advanced training or experience with college age or young adult populations.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Review, analyze, interpret, and/or prepare federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies and procedures as related to clinical psychology.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
- Interest in helping students to overcome behavioral and emotional obstacles to peak academic performance.
COMPENSATION
Pay Range
$80,000.00 - $100,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- List of Three Professional References (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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