Position Title
10-month, Full-time Staff Psychologist

University
California Lutheran University

Department
Student Counseling Services

Salary Range
$52,000/year + generous benefits package

Position Description
Full-time, ten(10)-month Staff Psychologist position at Student Counseling Services (SCS) at California Lutheran University. A highly desirable applicant will be a collaborative self-starter who possesses both excellent clinical and organizational abilities. Training, experience and interest in providing clinical supervision and in assessing for ADHD are particular areas of expertise that are sought in applicants for this position. Duties of the position include short-term individual, group and couples therapy, psychological assessments, consultation, outreach, psycho-educational workshops (sometimes after hours), clinical supervision and training, case management with clients with psychiatric illnesses, liaison/consultant relationships, and rotating after hours emergency/crisis on-call responsibilities. The position reports to the Director of SCS, within the Division of Student Affairs.

The position of Staff Psychologist requires engagement in the following specific duties and responsibilities:

• Provides individual and couples counseling/psychotherapy guided by the ethical principles of the American Psychological Association and the legal standards articulated in the laws of the state of California
• Conducts intake and assessment services
• Manages a large clinical caseload within an environment of high activity and multiple role demands
• Facilitates interpersonal process, support and/or psycho-educational groups
• Provides on-call and/or in-person urgent care screening/triage services
• Provides behavioral health consultations with medical professionals
• Responds to campus crises
• Shares after-hours emergency services coverage with other members of the staff
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services provided
• Provides outreach, liaison, and consultation services
• Provides supervision of trainees in accordance with policies and procedures
• Attends staff meetings
• Serves on internal and external committees
• May develop formal teaching relationships with academic departments
• Demonstrates a commitment to campus and community diversity in the broadest sense and to providing counseling services consistent with that value
• Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state and federal mental health statutes, ethical guidelines and best practices
• Knowledge and ability to use computer applications, including on-line information technology and electronic recordkeeping
• Represents SCS/CLU at regional and national conferences, as funding permits
• Other responsibilities, as assigned


The successful candidate for the Staff Psychologist position will possess the following qualities:

• a strong work ethic and a willingness to collaborate
• a commitment to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community
• team-orientation
• the ability to respond effectively to spontaneous work demands while undertaking projects that require advance planning
• multicultural competence in the broadest sense
• proficiency in oral and written communication skills, public speaking, and leading group discussions and trainings
• broad “generalist” clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology in treatment, utilizing a time- limited model of care
• a commitment to a developmental philosophy toward both clients and trainees
• availability and willingness to attend occasional evening or weekend activities

Minimum Qualifications
• Completed doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in counseling or clinical psychology.
• Completion of a Pre-doctoral Internship
• Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in California (license required within 1 year of hire date)
• Two (2) years or more of demonstrated skillful provision of clinical services to a college student population
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing psycho-educational outreach to, and effectively working with, diverse people, cultures, and communities

Desired Qualifications
• Completion of a doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Completion of a Pre-doctoral Internship at an APA-accredited training program
• Demonstrated interest in and experience providing clinical supervision
• Training and experience providing interpersonal process group psychotherapy
• Experience assessing for ADHD

University Description
The Student Counseling Services center at CLU resides in a converted, wheelchair accessible home situated on the CLU campus, which itself is situated within a residential community. There are individual/couples therapy rooms permanently equipped with both video and audio recording capability. In addition, there is a group room, similarly equipped.

CLU is located in a serene suburban setting where a friendly, welcoming campus environment prevails. Originating from around the world (40 nations, this year), CLU’s student body represents a diversity of faiths and cultures. CLU prides itself on an inclusive, collaborative approach to education. To that end, the administration openly embraces the value of a culturally diverse campus community. A Safe Zone program thrives at CLU, providing visible support to LGBT students and all other students who identify as members of an under-represented group.

Approximately 4000 students are enrolled this year. CLU awards both Masters and Doctorate degrees in addition to Bachelors degrees. The University maintains its residential emphasis, with over two-thirds of traditional undergraduate students living on campus. The average class size at CLU is fewer than 20 students.

Region Description
CLU’s 225-acre campus is located midway between the cities of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, nestled against the hills in Thousand Oaks, just 14 miles inland from Malibu and easily accessible from Los Angeles, via the 101 freeway. Thousand Oaks, home to 127,000 people, is consistently rated one of the safest cities of its size in America, according to FBI statistics. Thousand Oaks also offers an excellent public school system. Gorgeous hiking trails of many varieties and climbing opportunities abound in virtually all directions from campus. The county of Los Angeles is approximately 10 miles away and offers an exceptionally diverse array of cultural, architectural, sports and culinary experiences.

Required Application Materials
For full consideration, complete applications must be received by June 11, 2012. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete applications must include: • a one page letter of interest in the position which describes the experiences & skills that meet the specific qualifications listed for this position; • a curriculum vitae • the names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references (may be contained in CV; references will not be contacted without prior notification to applicants). Electronic submission of all application materials is preferred. Please all application materials in one Word document attached to an email sent to: agoodwin@callutheran.edu. In the subject box, please indicate “PSYCHOLOGIST VACANCY” Email confirmation is sent when application materials are received. If email confirmation is not received within two working days please email to confirm receipt of application.

Application Deadline
For full consideration, complete applications must be received by June 11, 2012. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Starting Date
On or around August 15, 2012.

Send Applications To:
Alan Goodwin, Director

Mailing Address

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Phone Number
805-493-3390

Email Address
agoodwin@allutheran.edu

Web Address
http://www.callutheran.edu/counseling_services/

This listing expires on:
8/8/2012