Psychologist
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Stanford, California, United States
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Unit: Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Schedule: Full-Time / 100% FTE
Job Code: 4601
Grade: JCounseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), part of Vaden Health Center at Stanford University, invites applicants for the position of Staff Psychologist. CAPS is a college mental health clinic with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are dedicated to the pursuit of clinical excellence, organizational diversity, and social justice. Vaden Health Center is within the Division of Student Affairs, which advances student development and learning, fosters community engagement, and empowers students and staff to thrive. Qualified applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter that specifically addresses their contributions to the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as their commitment to life-long learning and excellence in clinical care.The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to cultural humility and equity. They will be able to showcase a history of working across diverse identities (including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, and ability status) and demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity. The candidate will have a working understanding of the strengths of diverse students as well as an awareness of the role that systems play in privileging certain groups of students while marginalizing others. Finally, the successful candidate will have the skills to provide culturally sensitive care. JOB PURPOSE:To provide clinical consultation, crisis intervention and on-call services, individual counseling, group therapy, and outreach programming for Stanford’s diverse student community; and to provide supervision and training for psychology pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows.CORE DUTIES*:
- Providing a wide range of direct clinical services to Stanford students, including:
- Initial clinical assessments and individual brief therapy
- Therapy groups and clinical workshops
- Crisis response, evaluations, and interventions for students with urgent needs
- Care management consultations, including assessment of need for higher levels of care and management of referrals to community providers when indicated
- Working with campus staff, administrators, and faculty for consultation and outreach needs including:
- Consultation and direct support for urgent campus mental health needs or crises
- Clinical outreach services through participation in community programming
- Liaison relationships with community centers and other campus entities
- Providing primary clinical supervision of psychology pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows, and supporting training needs for psychiatry residents.
- Conducting seminars and clinical rotations for trainees and staff
- Participating in CAPS and Vaden Health Center meetings and development activities
- Completing special projects as assigned.
- PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited training program
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship
- Minimum of one year of postdoctoral training
- Clinical expertise in evaluation, crisis intervention, therapy, and care management
- Proven ability to support diverse constituencies.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Expertise in the treatment of Eating Disorders, and/or
- Work or lived experience relevant to serving one or more of the following student communities:
- Black/African-American
- Indigenous/Native American
- Muslim
- First-generation/low-income
- Students with disabilities
- Frequently sit and perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Occasionally stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, and write by hand.
- Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate foot and/or hand controls, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues, clients, and external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
- Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
- A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
- Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
- Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4601
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: J
- Requisition ID: 88439
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