Staff Psychologist

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• Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive and affirming individual, relationship and group therapy services to students working within a brief therapy model. Assess appropriateness of a short-term therapeutic modality for students presenting with serious psychological concerns.
• Conduct triage assessments to assess risk, determine suitable treatment, including appropriateness for a short-term therapeutic modality and on/off campus referral needs for students whose mental health falls outside CAPS scope of services.
• Provide crisis intervention services, including same-day evaluations of suicidal or homicidal risk, stabilization planning, coordination with campus partners, and/or facilitate off-campus hospitalization, when needed.
• As a part of the CAPS on-call rotation, provide 24-hour crisis consultation to Office of Community Living, Public Safety, CAPS All-hours consultation line, and other departments within the division of Student Life (approximately 3 weeks/semester).
• Outreach to callers who utilized CAPS All-hours phone consultation line, as needed.
• Develop and participate in working relationships with other departments that share an interest in student wellness and personal development.
• Provide consultation and mental health information for families/friends of students and University faculty, & staff.
• Provide educational outreach services to campus groups as requested or needed, including outreach to students underrepresented at CAPS.
• Provide multiculturally affirming and responsive supervision to psychology doctoral Interns and postdoctoral fellows. Provide 1:1 weekly meeting; review and provide constructive feedback on all intakes, progress notes and termination summaries; review and provide feedback of videotaped sessions, as needed, generate mid and end-year comprehensive written evaluations; provide crisis supervision when needed; and foster the professional, growth, m development of supervisees.
• Annually, review applications, interview psychology interns and postdoctoral candidates, and provide feedback for the selection of CAPS trainees.
• Provide mandated assessments, as requested
• Create and present culturally-attuned In-service and Intercultural training seminars
• Attend Inservice trainings and Intercultural seminars, as appropriate.
• Participate in weekly case conference seminars.
• Attend weekly all staff and senior staff meetings
• Participate in University committees, task forces, and working groups that align with the mission of USF CAPS and Division of Student Life.
• Adhere to legal and ethical principles of the profession as articulated by the American Psychological Association and the California Board of Psychology; maintain up to date case files.
• Maintain current, valid license to practice psychology in the state of California, including obtaining the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours for each 2-year renewal cycle and to qualify to supervise doctoral level trainees.
• Participate in staff/professional development activities.
• Work as a member of a team regarding agency administrative functioning (providing coverage, supervision, training, developing policies, updates to CAPS website or newsletter, etc.)
• Promote equity-centered practice and foster an inclusive, culturally informed clinical environment.
• Perform other potential duties as assigned by CAPS Senior Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited doctoral program preferred.
• License to practice psychology in the State of California or eligible within 6 months.
• Experience within a university counseling center and prior brief therapy experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to working with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to effectively work and interact respectfully and professionally within a diverse and inclusive University environment.  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively manage situations with tact, diplomacy, understanding, and fairness.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions,
• Ability to manage multiple and complex caseloads.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An interest in working within the context of a diverse, Jesuit Catholic university located in an urban, multicultural area.
• Knowledge and skill with current technology

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