Position Title
Post-Doctoral Fellow

University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Department
Counseling Services

Salary Range
$27,000

Position Description
The post-doctoral fellow will gain experience in the primary functions of a college or university mental health professional. Primary responsibilities include serving as staff psychotherapist for undergraduate and graduate students, offering assessments, crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, and referral linkage to outside mental health providers. Responsibilities include supervision of graduate student externs. Also provides outreach programs or workshops to students and staff on topics of interest, and is available for consultation with faculty, staff and the larger SAIC community. Supervision, mentoring, and professional development experiences for this position will be provided by senior staff, and hours will qualify toward obtaining licensure as a clinical psychologist. This is a 12-month position, offering a salary of $27,000 and benefits.

Minimum Qualifications
Must have PhD, PsyD, or ABD status from an accredited (APA) program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. A completed psychology internship is required. Must have strong clinical skills in treatment, assessment and crisis intervention. College or university counseling center experience and an understanding of outreach and consultation activities is preferred. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and high level of attention to detail are essential.

Desired Qualifications

University Description
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is one of the largest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country. Providing degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels, SAIC has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top graduate art programs in the nation, and also serves as a national resource for issues related to the position and importance of the arts in society.
The mission of the Counseling Service at SAIC is to assist students in meeting their emotional, psychological, and mental health needs and to contribute to a campus environment that facilitates the healthy growth and development of students. The Counseling Service is staffed by four full-time, doctoral-level psychologists.

Region Description

Required Application Materials
Please forward a cover letter describing your experience and interest in the position, CV/resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Applications may be submitted by US mail or via email to .

Application Deadline
This position has filled.

Starting Date
September 1, 2013

Send Applications To:
Nancy Easton, Psy.D.

Mailing Address
SAIC Counseling Services, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603

Phone Number
312-499-4271

Email Address
neasto@saic.edu

Web Address
http://http://www.saic.edu/lifeatsaic/wellnesscenter/counselingservices/

This listing expires on:
3/13/2013