Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-02-23
Req: REQ09535
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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking 2 Post-Doctoral Fellows in psychology for the Boca Raton campus. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 2, 2021. This residency is structured so that the hours required for Florida Psychology Licensure (2000) will be attainable.

FAU is the most racially and ethnically diverse university in Florida and has been highlighted among the top 50 diverse colleges in the country. Over 52% of our 30,000 students identify as students of color and our international student body comes from over 180 countries, making us a vibrant community of different cultures and perspectives. CAPS is committed to providing culturally-responsive services to this diverse student population.

Candidates must be strong generalists who can provide multimodal psychotherapeutic treatment and prevention interventions to emerging adults. Candidates must demonstrate competency in their theoretical orientation. They must be versed with providing short-term individual therapy services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to challenging the social inequities and injustices which contribute to exclusion, discrimination, marginalization and oppression.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Provide high quality clinical and culturally-responsive therapeutic services to FAU students. Clinical services include intake appointments, case disposition/treatment planning, short-term individual therapy, group counseling, and crisis services.
• Provide outreach and consultation services to students, faculty, and campus community.
• Provide training and supervision to externship and APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship training programs.
• Act in accordance with APA ethics and Florida Laws and Rules.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology by start date required.

Successfully completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship in psychology prior to start date.

Demonstrated awareness and value of culturally-responsive mental health practice.

Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice.

Desired Qualifications:

University Counseling Center experience in multidisciplinary setting.

Strong commitment and experience with diverse individuals and communities including but not limited to: students of color, working-class/working-poor populations, first generation students, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming clients, people with disabilities.

Experience and interest in group therapy.

Experience and interest in provision of community level interventions, outreach, consultation.

Professional development training experiences in areas of culturally-responsive counseling, social justice frameworks.

Experience with complex crises and/or clinical situations.

Experience and interest for clinical supervision and training of graduate trainees.

Able to provide training in areas of experience and expertise.

Experience working with Titanium.

Salary:

$50,000

College or Department:

Counseling and Psychological Services

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with 1 - 2 days per week until 6pm.

Some evenings and weekends are included.

Application Deadline:

2021-03-09-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents may result in disqualification.

Please submit the following materials:
Cover letter that specifically addresses: experiences relevant to working with FAU’s diverse populations; your goals for the residency and your early career professional development; how this residency will support your goal attainment; how you incorporate social justice, equity and inclusion into your professional identity. Curriculum Vitae Three Letters of Recommendation including either the internship training director or internship clinical supervisor. An unofficial graduate school transcript. An official transcript will be required if selected.

Requesting applications by January 15, 2021, however these positions will remain open until filled.