"The Counseling Center - Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow"

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The Counseling Center - Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

Vacancy Number: PD-0028

Position Number: PD-0031 & PD-0032

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow develops a working knowledge of providing counseling services within a university counseling center and within a Student Affairs context while engaging in required levels of supervision, seminars and Center services.

Postdoctoral fellows will engage in activities including:

• Time-effective individual counseling
• Group counseling and psycho-educational workshops
• Program development and outreach programming
• Consultation regarding developmental and psychological/emotional health issues
• Campus training (in conjunction with Counseling Center staff)
• Crisis intervention and after-hours on-call services
• A consultation project in an area of interest (consistent with Counseling Center needs)

Fellows are expected to engage in services for a diverse client base and diverse campus organizations. Respect for cultural, intellectual, psycho-social and interpersonal differences is expected to inform the Fellow's practice. In addition, depending on individual interests and Center needs, opportunities may also exist for additional administrative duties or structured experiences outside the Center to better understand the role and function of university psychologists within Student Affairs and the university community.

Fellows will receive training and supervision designed to prepare them for a broad range of roles within a university counseling center and professional psychology. The program is intended to provide the experience required for licensure in North Carolina and in most states (2000 hours). Fellows are encouraged to be attentive to the requirements of the Licensure Boards for the locales in which they plan to practice.

Postdoctoral fellows will receive a minimum of 2 hours of clinical supervision per week while engaging in training seminars, case conferences, on-call rotation (including some Holiday coverage), and other staff activities.

Appointment Description: This is an early career Fellowship experience. Applicants should have received their doctoral degree not more than 3 years prior to applying for the Fellowship.

While receiving training under supervision, the Post-doctoral Fellow:

• Provides general counseling including individual, relationship and group therapy and crisis intervention.
• Manages client caseload.
• Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative records.
• Conducts assessments related to at-risk crisis clients; assists with initiation of the mandatory hospitalization protocol in consultation with clinical supervisor, training coordinator, or other fully licensed colleagues and consulting psychiatrist, as available.
• Participates in the Counseling Center after hours and on-call rotation and Winter Break coverage.
• Develops and delivers proactive workshops and programs for student groups, faculty and university departments focusing on prevention, self-understanding, promoting healthy relationships, transitions, other student development areas and topics relevant to the campus community.
• Engages in a substantive consultation project informed by the needs of the Counseling Center and the incumbent's area(s) of interest/expertise.
• Provides professional development presentations for Center staff.
• Consults with faculty, administrators and staff on student development and emotional / psychological behavioral concerns within a university environment.
• Provides training to the campus community on areas related to the impact of social, emotional and psychological concerns of students on academic success and degree completion.
• Consults with campus groups to assist in program development for their respective constituencies.
• Provides referrals to community resources as appropriate.
• Serves as a supervisor for graduate practicum, extern and paraprofessional graduate student staff or trainees as needed.
• Consults with and advises colleagues on services delivery, training and other issues within demonstrated areas of expertise.
• Engages in administrative and other duties as assigned supporting the mission of the Counseling Center.
• Participates in university-wide and Student Affairs initiatives and committees as other responsibilities allow.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Applicants must have completed an APA or CPA accredited counseling or clinical psychology doctoral program and completed dissertation prior to beginning the Fellowship.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills as well as a demonstrated openness to supervision and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Experience in providing clinical counseling services and providing crisis intervention services, with additional experience in psycho-educational programming for a college-aged population.
• An official graduate transcript noting degree completion is required. If the doctoral degree is not yet noted on the transcript, a letter from the applicant's Program Director attesting to completion of all degree requirements with a degree conferral date will be accepted temporarily. Once the degree is noted on the transcript, an official copy must be provided. Transcripts or program completion statements should be mailed to: Dr. Nancy McKean, Assistant Director/Training Director mckeann@uncw.edu, Counseling Center, UNC Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5937.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience working within a college counseling center.
• Interest and experience in developing preventive outreach programming.
• The ability to work collaboratively with campus departments and possess interpersonal flexibility, along with a sense of humor.
• A commitment to the developmental perspective of counseling services.

Required Certifications or Licensure: N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The Counseling Center provides general counseling for students (individual, relationship, and group); development and delivery of outreach programming; consultation services (including targeted campus training efforts) for campus constituencies; crisis intervention services, referral services, and training services (including didactic training and clinical supervision) for early career psychologists and participants in the Center's pre-licensure training program.