Psychologist, Generalist

University of California-Santa Cruz • Santa Cruz, CA

222d • $8,952 - $11,581 • Remote

About The Position

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UC Santa Cruz Student Health Services is recruiting for a Psychologist, Generalist to provide students with a wide range of mental health and wellness services as well as preventative outreach and consultation services. Either an 80% (4 days/week) or 100% (5 days/week) appointment is available. The Psychologist, Generalist is a Partial Year Career position. A Partial Year Career position contains regularly scheduled non-work periods during which the Psychologist remains an employee and retains health benefits, but is not at work. Depending upon applicant preference, the non-work period will be either 4 or 8 weeks during the summer, is unpaid time off, and is determined at time of employment offer. Counseling and Psychological Services welcomes qualified applicants who share our commitment to serving the mental health needs of our diverse student body. We are offering reimbursement for moving expenses for qualified candidates, to be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Valid California licensure, in good standing, in Psychology OR Valid out of state licensure, in good standing, in Psychology.
• Demonstrated clinical experience with individuals using a brief therapy model.
• Demonstrated clinical experience with individuals using a long-term therapy model.
• Demonstrated strong clinical and crisis management skills, including ability to work with high acuity students with complex mental health needs.
• Experience facilitating psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups.
• Demonstrated experience and skills providing multiculturally responsive and trauma-informed clinical services to individuals with diverse and intersecting identities.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and stated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the delivery of psychological services in a university or college setting.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing outreach programs and psycho-educational workshops.
• Demonstrated expertise with developmental and mental health issues of late adolescence.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and to effectively collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to be an effective team member, and evidence of professional behavior.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to use computer-based electronic health records and scheduling software.

Nice To Haves

• Counseling experience in a college/university setting.
• Experience and/or interest in supervision and training of doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows.
• Doctorate and internship from APA accredited program.
• Psychology licensure in California preferred over out of state licensure.
• Experience working with underserved and marginalized populations relevant to the UCSC student body.

Responsibilities

• Provides brief counseling and long-term psychotherapy with undergraduate and graduate students (individuals and couples) presenting a broad range of complexity of psychological problems and diagnoses.
• Provides triage and intake assessment.
• Provides crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization.
• Provides case management and referral services.
• Conducts group counseling and psychoeducational groups, and drop-in groups.
• Works collaboratively with CAPS and SHS providers, campus partners, off-campus mental health professionals, and community resources to meet the mental health needs of students.
• Determines the need for other professional interventions and refers as necessary.
• Provides supervision and training of doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows as needed.
• Develops and implements outreach programs, trainings, and class presentations.
• Provides consultation for the After Hours Crisis Service as scheduled.
• Provides consultation to staff, faculty, campus partners, and administrators regarding the psychological well-being of students.
• Participates regularly, professionally, and cooperatively in CAPS committees and workgroups and supports efforts to maintain and upgrade the quality of service of CAPS.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace and effectively responds to injuries that occur.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Care Insurance Plans.
• UC Retirement Plan.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Legal Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• 13 Paid Holidays plus accrued vacation and sick leave.
• Reduced fees for alternative methods of transportation.
• Discount at UCSC recreation facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree