"Staff Psychologist"

Job Description

Staff Psychologist

Job ID: 296591
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Counseling Center

Job Summary

Provide direct clinical services to students, outreach programming and professional training to the Georgia Southern community on a variety of mental health issues, clinical training and supervision to counseling center trainees, and consultations to faculty and staff regarding college student mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and group therapy to Georgia Southern students
• Provide crisis on-call service in rotation with other clinical staff
• Provide crisis/triage assessment and response to students
• Participate in various training programs housed within the Counseling Center
• Provide clinical supervision to practicum students and Doctoral Interns
• Provide outreach programming and consultations to campus community
• Maintain all relevant ethical, legal, and professional standards of practice for Psychologists in the State of Georgia
• Coordinate one or more areas of Counseling Center services as requested by Executive Director
• Maintain compliance with Counseling Center policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Other Required Qualifications

• Licensure as a Psychologist in Georgia or the ability to obtain licensure within two (2) years of start date

Required Experience

• One (1) year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certification, certification in process, or willingness to work toward certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Supervision and support would be provided to the successful applicant for obtaining this credential

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a University Counseling Center
• Experience providing clinical supervision
• Experience with public speaking
• Experience with crisis intervention

Proposed Salary

$75,500 - $78,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to demonstrate superior clinical and therapeutic skills and to foster positive therapeutic relationships with a dynamic population of students
• Ability and willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team in a cooperative and respectful manner
• Ability to manage a caseload of individual, couples, and group therapy clients
• Ability to document clinical interactions via Electronic Medical Record system
• Ability and willingness to develop knowledge of College Counseling Center Service Models
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present outreach programming on mental health topic

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical theories, diagnoses, interventions, treatment planning and therapeutic outcomes
• Rich understanding of social, developmental, and psychological issues and challenges faced by dynamic populations of students within a higher education setting

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
• Experience and comfort with public speaking

Apply Before Date

April 17, 2026

Application review may begin as early as April 3, 2026.