University Psychologist

University Psychologist

Posting Number: SF02044

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 14

Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,536 - $74,450

Department: Counseling Center

Job Description Summary:

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/18/2025. Applications received after 08/18/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

This is a full time, permanent, academic year (22 pay periods) position.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide counseling and psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students experiencing psychological and developmental difficulties. Provide consultation with members of the university community and develop outreach programs to promote mental health and a sense of belonging for all students including those from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the causes and seriousness of a broad range of problems presented by students experiencing psychological and psycho-social difficulties. Develop plans to assist students in dealing with these difficulties.
• Provide culturally resonant counseling and therapy in the form of individual and/or group services directly to our diverse college student community. This may include the delivery of remote services via teletherapy (e.g., Zoom and WebEx) and delivering services in alternate locations on campus.
• Assist severely troubled students who are in need of psychiatric consultation, medication, hospitalization, and/or the management of life-threatening situations.
• Assist with the training and supervision of graduate students from the various helping disciplines who intern at the Counseling Center. This will include training and supervision informed by multicultural, systemic, decolonial, and/or other orientations.
• Provide consultative assistance to various persons and agencies within the campus community.
• Speak confidently and knowledgeably to students, faculty, staff, and administrators about multicultural issues. Collaborate with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds effectively and affirmingly.
• Provide affirming and effective services to students across diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexual, and religious identities.
• Develop and implement outreach programs for prevention of dysfunction and marginalization.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties as required.
• Work a non-standard week (five (5) consecutive days of at least seven (7) hours each, to total no more than thirty-five (35) hours, normally Monday through Friday).

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.

Posting Date: 08/01/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16528