Staff Psychologist Job Listing at DePaul University in Chicago, IL (Job ID 1728)

Description

The Highlights: The Staff Psychologist is a full-time position within University Counseling & Psychological Services (UCAPS) that requires an experienced doctoral-level psychologist to provide triage, psychological evaluation/intake assessment, individual, couples, and group psychological counseling, and crisis intervention to a diverse DePaul undergraduate, graduate and professional students at Lincoln Park and/or Loop Campus within a brief therapy framework.  This full-time professional will provide outreach and consultation to staff, faculty, students and parents.  The Staff Psychologist provides crisis counseling and consultation for daytime and after hours psychological emergencies 24/7 rotated among staff members.  The Staff Psychologist actively participates in UCAPS clinical training program by providing supervision for master-level and doctoral-level trainees and maintains clinical records in accordance with legal and professional standards.  
 

What You'll Do:

•  Provides high quality counseling, psychological and crisis management services for DePaul students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.  
  -Provides in-person and/or telemental health triage, intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling focused on student success.
  -Provides in-the-moment phone crisis support, guidance & brief case management to DePaul students who are currently enrolled and residing in or out of Illinois State, other countries, and study abroad programs.
  -Maintains clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in compliance with legal and ethical standards and best practices.  
  -Consults with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy patients.
  -Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, academic deans, residence education staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, in order to provide quality care to students. 
  -Provides drop-in crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services. 
  -Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary.
  -Supervises trainees with clinical crises and urgent care situations.
  -Conducts psychological testing as applicable or needed.
  -Provides consultations to staff psychologists and/or mental health clinicians regarding high risk clients.
  -Manage follow-up with high risk students and students who have been hospitalized to ensure appropriate supports are in place to optimize student safety.
  -Provides on-call after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other UCAPS staff members.    
  -Provides some evening and weekend counseling and support services.
  -Provides Emergent Response Support services to students and campus partners as assigned by the Director.
• Supervises unlicensed professional staff members and doctoral-level externs and interns.   
  -Supervises, designs and participates in training experiences for doctoral-level graduate trainees in accord with high standards of care and academic program learning outcomes. 
  -Provides case management oversight and consultation to trainees, as assigned.
  -Leads training seminars for doctoral-level interns and externs.
• Participates in regular UCAPS staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.   
  -Serves on Student Affairs and university committees as appointed by the Director. 
  -Develops didactic and psychoeducational presentations to groups inside and outside of University Counseling & Psychological Services. 
  -Organizes and presents to UCAPS staff members based on areas of specialty and clinical expertise. 
  -Provides administrative coordination of the Group Program or Outreach Program as assigned by the Director.
• Administrative Duties. 
  -Notes writing.  
• Provides outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents. 
  -Conducts outreach and other student learning programs, as requested, orientation sessions for new students and emergency and postvention support to the campus community, as needed. 
  -Conducts organized mental health awareness campaigns such as National Depression Screening Day, Eating Disorders Awareness Day
  -Develops and implements trainings on mental health awareness for Resident Advisors and student leaders.
  -Participates in campus-based mental health initiatives organized by UCAPS such as suicide prevention programs.
  -Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student population.
  -Develops psychoeducational programming to address campus mental health and climate issues. 
• Supervises unlicensed professional staff members, and/or master-level and doctoral-level clinical trainees as assigned.
   

What You'll Need:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in counseling/human services area is required.
• One to two years of post-graduate experience, preferably in a counseling center setting, preferred.
• Have experiences in brief individual psychotherapy, couples counseling and group counseling, preferred.
• Past experience providing supervision and training of graduate students in clinical work, outreach and consultation, required.
• Past experience working with the college-aged population, including a strong knowledge of the challenges experienced by young adults, required.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in issues of diversity, social justice, and advocacy, is preferred.
• Clinical licensure to practice independently in Illinois (Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LCP) is preferred upon hire or will be required within 6 months of becoming eligible upon hire to apply for a clinical license in the State of Illinois.  Completion of a predoctoral internship at an APA accredited site is required.
• Keyboard skills and facility with Microsoft Office are essential. 
• Knowledge of and experience with Electronic Health Record.
• Competent in providing counseling via Telemental Video Platform.
• Strong crisis assessment and crisis management skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication and human relations skills.
• Understanding of assessment strategies and metrics in Student Affairs is necessary.
• Comfort using basic technology, including laptops, mobile devices, and relevant software applications, to document case notes, access resources, and communicate effectively with team members.
• Understanding and commitment to the University's Catholic and Vincentian values and mission.
• Provides on-call after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other UCAPS staff members.
• Provides some evenings and weekend counseling and support services as needed.
• Some travel to Loop Campus and/or Lincoln Park Campus is required.
• Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians as needed.
• Participates regular UCAPS Leadership Team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
• Provides Emergent Response Support services to students and campus partners as assigned by the Director.
   

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $64,662.00 to $80,000.00 per year.  The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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