Staff Psychologist

Department

CSL SCS: Clinical Providers

About the Department

Mental Health Services (MHS) is a unit within Student Wellness, which is a part of Campus and Student Life. MHS provides mental health care to eligible students and their eligible dependents. Mental health services include: Diagnostic assessments; crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and/or group psychotherapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and referral services.

MHS staff provides consultation to University of Chicago faculty, staff, and administrators, and outreach/education to the campus community. In its care for students, MHS employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, supports a psychology training program, and serves as a training rotation site for psychiatry residents.

Job Summary

Mental Health Services within the Student Wellness Center is seeking a clinical psychologist who can assist with conducting triage and initial appointments; provide direct clinical mental health services to eligible University of Chicago students; and provide consultation, outreach, and support to various members of the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Conducts triage, clinical diagnostic evaluation, and assessment of patients, including urgent care/crisis evaluations.
• Provides goal-focused, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.
• Provides emergency and crisis intervention services, including scheduled daytime on-call coverage.
• Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation as appropriate.
• Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago community both during and after hours.
• Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate.
• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or adheres to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures related to clinical psychology.
• Provides mental healthcare through assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and/or referral.
• Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats individuals with mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous system or conditions, including but not limited to developmental disabilities, alcoholism, substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct.
• Analyzes the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
• Interprets client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA approved graduate program.
• Experience: Working in a university counseling setting.
• Providing evidence-based, time-limited psychotherapy.
• Expertise providing services to under-represented populations and first-generation university students.
• Advanced training or experience with college age or young adult populations.
• Technical Skills or Knowledge: Review, analyze, interpret, and/or prepare federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies and procedures as related to clinical psychology.
• Preferred Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• Interest in helping students to overcome behavioral and emotional obstacles to peak academic performance.
• Working Conditions
• Direct patient contact or clinical care setting.
• Office environment.
• On-call responsibilities.
• High stress environment.
• Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.Use standard computer and office equipment.
• Application Documents
• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• List of Three Professional References (required)
• The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
• When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
• Job Family
• Healthcare & Medical Services
• Role Impact
• Individual Contributor
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 37.5
• Drug Test Required
• Yes
• Health Screen Required
• Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
• No
• Pay Rate Type