Advanced Mental Health Resident

Advertising Summary

Unit: Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department: University Counseling

Department Summary

Our Mission We support student success by providing comprehensive clinical services, advocacy, recovery support, outreach, and professional training. We provide a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere that creates spaces for healing and growth. We demonstrate our commitment to social justice and cultural sensitivity through validation, empowerment, and building wide-ranging relationships.

• Our Vision We believe students thrive in a culture of wellness that is affirming, inclusive, responsive, and supportive.
• UCS values individual and cultural differences with a commitment to human rights and equality.
• We embrace innovative clinical services, training of emerging mental health professionals, and research-based clinical practice.
• We envision sharing our collective mental health expertise, building collaborative opportunities, and providing education and leadership at the university, local, national, and international levels.
• We aspire to develop a collegial, collaborative, communal environment that supports, values and encourages staff's personal and professional development.

Duties: & Responsibilities:

Position primary purpose and general responsibilities

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) University Counseling Services (UCS) invites applications for one, one-year, full time, Advanced Mental Health Resident. This position will be housed at the Monroe Park Campus office location and may involve some evening hours. This position entails working with undergraduate, graduate, and health professional students. General duties include initial assessments, brief individual therapy, group therapy, crisis work, and consultation with university faculty and staff. Additional duties may include provision of supervision and outreach. Supervision by a licensed senior staff professional will be provided. Additional information about University Counseling services can be found here, and the Advanced Mental Health Residency here.

University Slotting 22001N; State Role Code 49211

Salary is $46,515 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The start date is August 10, 2026.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have earned either

a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology, or a master’s degree in social work by start date, as well as completion of a supervised clinical internship or work equivalent experience. Psychology applicants must have graduated from APA-accredited programs and have completed APA- accredited internships. ABD candidates will be considered. Additionally, the position requires evidence of strong clinical skills, excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication, the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary counseling center team, and demonstrated commitment to multicultural competence. Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Salary Range

46,515.00

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits [https://hr.vcu.edu/benefits/] package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title

92200 - Open

Contact Information

• Contact
• Name: Dr.
• Abeygael
• Wachira
• Contact
• Email: wachiraam@vcu.edu