"Counselor/Psychologist"

Counselor/Psychologist

Company: Connecticut College

Job Location: New London, Connecticut

Category: Counseling and Psychological Services

Type: Full-Time

General Scope of Duties

We are seeking two full-time clinicians who will also have administrative responsibilities. The position requires psychological diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of student patients. Provides consultative, crisis, on-call and outreach services to the campus community. Work closely with the Director in ensuring the provision of high-quality clinical services to the students. Provide clinical supervision and training for the psychology training program. Will have a general expert knowledge of mental health and psychological functioning, along with a specific knowledge of college mental health. Will have experience with and proficiency in providing counseling that is affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive, consistent with risk reduction principle. Will have experience in counseling that promotes self-determination and addresses issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and the intersection of these aspects of identities with other categories such as race, class, and religion, as well as physical functioning.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform psychological evaluations and treatment as required; report and discuss results with the team and requesting clinicians.
• Perform general and specialized clinical and outreach services in an affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive manner, consistent with risk reduction principles, and that promotes self-determination.
• Ensure that documentation and productivity meet standards set in Student Counseling Services policy and procedure.
• Provide training and supervision to clinical practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows, as needed.
• Remain current in literature and treatment developments in the mental health field, especially college student mental health, and specialized care to support college students.
• Receive professional development as required to maintain license eligibility.
• Initiate and perform administrative tasks that contribute to the functioning of Student Counseling Services.
• Initiate and assist the Director with administrative acts including representation at campus meetings, liaison with campus stakeholders, provide general mental health awareness presentations and advance systems of care in SCS.
• Review and manage the clinical operations of the department, coordinate clinical care and meetings to advance staff skills.
• Coordinate mental health outreach on the campus to advance mental health awareness.
• Manage policy and procedure manual, updating and creating policies as needed.
• Create clinical protocols reflecting best practices in providing student care.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with students, faculty and staff.
• Perform departmental research; manage and provide reports as needed.
• Support grant writing and management of funding.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency and crisis situations that pertain to students and campus life.
• Adhere to the ethical codes of conduct appropriate to professional bodies such as the APA and other professional organizations.
• Work as needed over breaks and after hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits Eligible: Full Benefits

Salary Range: $62,000 - $72,000

Application Accepted Through:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://conncoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/1184

Connecticut College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.