Title: Staff Psychologist

Executive Area: Student Affairs & Campus Life

College/School/MBU: Campus Life & Wellbeing

Department: Ctr Counseling & Psych Health

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Summary

The incumbent provides evaluation and treatment to a wide range of students presenting to the clinic. Participates in preventative mental health programs as a consultant and leader of workshops. Provides specialized services in at least one major program and crisis/liaison services, including regular intervention with emergency and highly acute situations.

Essential Functions

Clinical responsibilities:

Provides culturally responsive and identity-informed evaluations, crisis interventions and brief psychotherapies with individuals, couples, families, and groups that affirm the complex ways in which culture and identity affect therapeutic service delivery

Participates in regular on-call rotation and responds to a variety of urgent and emergent situations in 24-72 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Independently assesses and facilitates Section 12s for individuals at imminent risk to self or others

Performs specialized tasks and other duties as defined by the Leadership Team

Supervises psychology trainees, teaches within the training program, and is actively involved in the selection of psychology trainees

Provides community consultations, groups, workshops, and outreach

Prepares timely documentation of above activities

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals

Promotes and supports flourishing across the life span through a developmental lens

Other Functions

Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery, and other compliance requirements

Recognizes the impact that racism, oppression, and other systemic inequities have on student access to care

Collaborates with students to increase their capacity and skill in accessing resources that promote wellbeing and academic success

Actively participates in the dismantling of systemic oppression as it shapes workplace policies and practices

Works collaboratively with other campus stakeholders to fulfill the mission of Student Affairs and Campus Life

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D., Psy. D., or Ed.D. in clinical or counseling psychology or equivalent.

Licensure in Massachusetts for practice of psychology. (If licensed in another state or not yet licensed, must complete MA license within 1 year of hire.)

Three years of relevant professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual and/or bicultural (particularly in Mandarin)

Experience providing services to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals

Demonstrated skill in addressing acts of discrimination against marginalized groups

Additional Details

Typical mental health center environment

On-call rotation requires after hour's time

Required to work some nights and weekends

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an indoor university environment and involves lifting and transporting materials or equipment and general physical activity, including prolonged standing, walking, or assuming low postures.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

37.5 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

Salary Information

Pay Grade: PSSAP Grade 30

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Special Instructions for Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.