Staff or Licensed Psychologist - Generalist - Counseling & Psychological Services

• Additional duties
• Serves on campus wide activities as approved by the Director.
• Participates in Student Life Division activities.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology. Pre-doctoral internship at an APA-accredited university counseling center site is preferred.

Experience

At least one year of post-doctoral experience in a university counseling center is preferred; clinical experience with women’s issues, and a commitment to working with a diverse clientele is essential. Additionally, experience conducting group therapy is required. Proven ability to coordinate a clinical service program is also desired.

Licensure as a Psychologist is preferred although unlicensed individuals will be considered. If licensed in a state other than Texas, the individual will be required to obtain licensure in Texas within 12 months of employment. If unlicensed, the individual will be required to obtain licensure in Texas within 18 months of employment.

Requirement

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential

• Knowledge of general counseling center policies and procedures including all relevant state and federal laws and professional ethics.
• Knowledge of best practices related to psychotherapy (individuals, couples, and group; crisis intervention; clinical supervision; and teletherapy).
• Knowledge of women’s and multicultural issues as they relate to the field of psychology and training.
• Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, monitor client therapy process, and terminate the therapy relationship in appropriate ways.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report activities.
• Ability to develop, organize, facilitate, and evaluate programs.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong consumer satisfaction mentality.
• Ability to effectively monitor and manage time to accomplish job tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the public.
• Able to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member.
• Ability to handle recurring peaks (generally October-November and April-March) in clinical service utilization. These peak times include increased clinical caseload, crisis intervention, and training/supervision responsibilities which require increased stamina.
• Ability to maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule adhering to state requirements for employee work hours.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including related university software and email.

Physical demands

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel. The employee may be required to work evenings.

Work environment

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov [https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.sss.gov/&data=05|02|HRRecruitment@twu.edu|cd24c53b05b84819d62d08de0834e542|4d0a6fe90ed54291a301f8596d99d5de|1|0|638957220441599852|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=3xudPgqqpgPONEwMwv47gy9sBxAev1aXVokQOI4XjrQ=&reserved=0].

• TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution.
• TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively.
• This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• TWU is ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S.
• News & World Report (2022).

Additional Information

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