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Position Title
Senior Staff Psychologist (2 positions)
University
University of Oregon
Department
Counseling & Testing Center (UCTC)
Salary Range
$50,000-$63,000
Position Description
The UCTC is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs. Successful candidates will be able to articulate an understanding of the role of a counseling center on a university campus and preferably have previous experience collaborating with campus partners.
General duties include triage and initial assessment, individual psychotherapy within a brief therapy framework, group psychotherapy, case disposition and case management, crisis intervention and risk assessment, developing and implementing workshops and outreach presentations to a wide variety of student groups and university departments, and providing supervision and training to pre-doctoral interns, practicum students, externs, and graduate teaching fellows. Successful candidates should demonstrate strong generalist clinical skills, have previous experience in college or university mental health, and have demonstrable multicultural competence and a commitment to multicultural organizational development. Additional desirable qualities include clinical expertise with eating disorders; experience designing and implementing outreach programs in a university setting; experience providing training and supervision; working with students with serious mental health issues and diagnoses; bilingual; experience working with students of color; expertise in multicultural counseling
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. or Psy.D.in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program. All degree requirements must be complete prior to start date.
Completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship prior to start date.
Experience with a range of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
Experience providing brief therapy.
Previous experience providing psychological services in a college or university setting.
Must be licensable in Oregon and licensed within two years of hire.
Demonstrated multicultural competence and commitment to multicultural organizational development.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to articulate an understanding of the role of a counseling center on a university campus.
Previous experience in university counseling center.
Previous experience collaborating with campus partners.
Experience with any of these specialized areas of focus: psychological assessment, students who traditionally underutilize mental health students (e.g., international, students of color, LGBT), bilingual therapy, suicide and/or violence risk assessment.
University Description
The University of Oregon is a beautiful 250-acre campus with shady, tree-lined footpaths and beautiful landscaping. Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 24,000 students. The University is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac-12 athletic conference
Region Description
The Eugene metro area (pop. 215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. Rated as one of the top ten cycling cities in the U.S., Eugene has miles and miles of biking, walking and jogging paths. Known for its cultural events, Eugene is the home of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. The outdoor Saturday Market features arts and crafts, food booths and music. The UO is an hours drive from the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains. All of these activities and more make Eugene, Oregons second largest city, a unique and wonderful place to pursue a career.
Required Application Materials
To apply, please send an electronic copy of:
1. Cover letter which addressed your qualifications and interest in our position
2. Current vita which includes dates of employment
3. Names and relationship to candidate, phone numbers and addresses of three professional references, one of which is a current or most recent supervisor
Please address all of the minimum and preferred qualifications in your application materials.
Application Deadline
March 29, 2013
Starting Date
Fall 2013
Send Applications To:
Katie Carcamo
Mailing Address
1590 E. 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone Number
541-346-3228
Email Address
kcarcamo@uoregon.edu
Web Address
http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=4185
This listing expires on:
5/30/2013