Clinical or Counseling Psychologist – Professional Well-Being Center

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Kansas Health System’s Professional Well-Being Center provides no-cost, confidential, voluntary counseling and psychiatric services, wellness and leader consultations, and outreach programming to physicians, APPs, nurses, health professionals, and KUMC academic faculty. The Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced part-time (0.5 FTE) Clinical or Counseling Psychologist to join its expanding behavioral health team. This outpatient role offers an opportunity to support the well-being of healthcare providers and health science academic faculty. The psychologist will deliver psychological services to healthcare professionals, including evaluations, triage, treatment, psychoeducation, counseling, consultations, outreach presentations, and crisis response. Counseling is provided individually, to couples, and in groups, both in person and via telehealth. The position follows a Monday–Friday part-time schedule, with one weekday evening until 7 p.m. expected. There are no call responsibilities. The position offers a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes retirement contributions, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, a CME allowance, life insurance, and professional liability coverage.

Requirements

Doctorate in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or Clinical Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program, including an APA-approved clinical internship.
One year of relevant post-doctoral experience.
Must be fully licensed or licensable within 60 days to practice as a psychologist in Kansas and Missouri.
Demonstrated experience providing brief therapy to individuals, couples, and groups.
Demonstrated strong clinical and crisis-management skills, including the ability to work with high-acuity clients with complex mental health needs.
Demonstrated multicultural competence in mental health service provision.
Experience designing and implementing outreach programs and psychoeducational workshops.
Experience providing clinical consultation.
Superior oral and written communication skills.
PSYPACT credentialed or eligible.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of post-doctoral clinical experience.
Two or more years of experience providing services to healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Deliver initial psychological evaluations, triage, treatment, and psychoeducation for healthcare professionals at the Professional Well-Being Center.
Provide individual, couples, and group counseling in person and via telehealth.
Offer consultations and lead outreach presentations for staff and departments.
Support strategic wellness initiatives aimed at fostering a healthy and inclusive work environment for medical professionals and academic faculty members.
Participate in crisis response efforts; there are no on-call duties.