Post Doctoral Psychology Resident

Post Doctoral Psychology Resident

Wellness Center Mental Health Services

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Post Doctoral Psychology Resident to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Salary Range: $45,636.00 - $58,885.00 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: On-Site

Summary

Providing psychotherapy (individual, couple/family, group) and other forms of psychological support to UCCS students; providing clinical supervision to WCMHS (Wellness Center Mental Health Services) trainees; providing campus-wide psychoeducation/outreach sessions on various relevant topics; and carrying out risk assessments and crisis interventions in person and providing consultation opportunities for the other campus units and individuals on campus, participating, as needed.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

This position provides both clinical and non-clinical services. Clinical services entail clinical psychology and counseling services to UCCS students, whose personal/emotional life are interfering with their ability to perform academically. The direct clinical services include:

• Psychotherapy services in individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy formats.
• Responding to psychological crises/emergency calls to the WCMHS; be available to make assessments; and carry out crisis interventions.
• Whenever there are mandatory referrals from other offices in the university for services (i.e. education/outreach, counseling, and evaluations), providing the required support service and/or assisting other clinicians or staff in carrying out the request as needed.
• Whenever clinically necessary, making appropriate referrals to the case manager for on- and off-campus services and being available to contribute to case consultations with these agencies.
• As WCMHS accepts graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from psychology, social work programs and counseling programs from both UCCS and other schools, sharing the responsibilities for the review of applications and interviews, and the clinical supervision load of these students with other clinicians at the center.
• Assist, take part, and support the community projects that UCCS is involved in.

The nonclinical services this position provides are summarized in three categories: These services entail the following:

• Assisting in and contributing to the operations of the WCMHS:
• Whenever necessary, assist in the duties of the WCMHS staff.
• Attends all the staff meetings and administrative meetings that are related to position's responsibilities.
• Assist the Wellness Promotion Team with campus-wide education and prevention programs.
• Assisting in efforts to address the developmental needs of the campus.
• Assist, take part and support the community projects in which WCMHS is involved.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: June 24, 2026.
• Potential interview dates: Jul 8, 2026 - Jul 14, 2026.
• Potential start date: Aug 1, 2026.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Must have an active Doctoral degree in psychology.
• Must have experience working in a college or university counseling center.
• Experience supervising mental health trainees is preferred.
• Training and experience with psychological and neuropsychological assessments is preferred.
• Highly qualified applicants will have experience with the assessment and treatment of addictions and eating disorders.