Coordinator of Sexual and Gender Diverse Care
About The Position
The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park, has an opening for a Coordinator of Sexual and Gender Diverse Care. This position is listed as a Psychologist – Advanced or Senior Professional or Advanced Professional and will begin August 10, 2027. Duties include providing individual and group psychotherapy, initial consultations and triage, outreach and consultation, clinical supervision to trainees/staff, and crisis intervention. Expertise in collaborative care for transgender and gender diverse clients, consulting with agency/campus partners regarding services for sexual and gender diverse clients, as well as experience training staff related to clinical considerations in working with clients identifying as sexual and/or gender diverse is preferred. Recognizing the unique needs of sexual and/or gender diverse communities, it is preferred that candidates have a strong commitment to social justice and can navigate multiple layers of identity, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, disability, religion, sexuality, and gender. All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing-centered state.
Requirements
- A one-year, full-time doctoral internship in Professional Psychology or Health Service Psychology is required.
- APA-accredited training/internship required.
- Licensed Psychologist - Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology (if filled as Psychologist - Advanced Professional)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) or Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) (if filled as Psychologist - Advanced Professional)
- 3+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Psychologist - Advanced Professional)
- Licensed Psychologist - Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology (if filled as Psychologist - Senior Professional)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) or Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) (if filled as Psychologist - Senior Professional)
- 6+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Psychologist - Senior Professional)
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in collaborative care for transgender and gender diverse clients
- Counseling center experience preferred
- Strong commitment to social justice
- Ability to navigate multiple layers of identity, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, disability, religion, sexuality, and gender.
Responsibilities
- Providing individual and group psychotherapy
- Initial consultations and triage
- Outreach and consultation
- Clinical supervision to trainees/staff
- Crisis intervention
- Consulting with agency/campus partners regarding services for sexual and gender diverse clients
- Training staff related to clinical considerations in working with clients identifying as sexual and/or gender diverse
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
