Psychologist

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Mental Health

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Psychologist

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park, PA a Psychologist 2 - Intermediate Professional position starting August 8, 2024. This is a generalist position.

Penn State and CAPS are committed to advancing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) by fostering a professional culture of self-reflective inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific DEIB initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engages all individuals to help them thrive. CAPS is committed to the development of a safe and inclusive community that fosters academic, social, cultural, and personal growth.

Duties include individual and group psychotherapy, phone triage, initial consultations, outreach, and consultation, as well as urgent consultation/triage/assessment/follow-up and stabilization. These positions are intended to focus on accruing supervised clinical hours for licensure as a psychologist, as well as obtaining advanced generalist training and accruing knowledge and experience in a specialty area. Preference is given to candidates who have experience providing services to diverse populations, such as, but not limited to, underrepresented students, international students, and sexual and/or gender-diverse students. All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing centered state.

A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and a one-year, full-time doctoral internship in health service psychology are required. APA-accredited training/internship is required. Counseling center experience is preferred.

In addition to the online application process, candidates should also upload 3 letters of reference and transcripts of graduate work. At least two letters should be from supervisors familiar with the applicant's most recent clinical work. At least one letter of reference should be from someone in the applicant's doctoral program. These are fixed-term appointments funded for one year from the date of hire.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
Generous vacation time and sick time
16 paid holidays/campus closure days

Applications are due Thursday, January 4, 2024.

State College, PA, a university town, with a population of over 105,000 (which includes the State College borough and surrounding townships) was recently cited as one of the top university towns in the United States. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are 3 to 4 hours from State College and Baltimore is about 3 hours. State College and the university provide the major intellectual, cultural, and recreational resources for central Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Psychologist-2_REQ_0000050005-1

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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