Staff Psychotherapist - Embedded at the McIntire School of Commerce

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Masters Degree Required Experience: 3 years of postgraduate experience in counseling Licensure: Valid License as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or license eligible. Must be licensed within 6 months of hire Knowledge and competency in culturally informed therapeutic approaches Experience with brief models of psychotherapy Crisis management skills, including experience with risk assessment, safety planning and facilitating transfers to a higher level of care Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology Experience: 3 years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adolescents or adults 1 year experience with risk assessment and crisis intervention Experience coordinating care with psychiatrists and/or other medical professionals Licensure: Valid License as a Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia Working on a college or university campus including as a psychotherapist Providing outreach, including experience developing presentations and speaking to diverse audiences Leading psychotherapy groups Supervising therapists-in-training Providing mental health support to individuals in the commerce professions.

About the Position

The preferred deadline for applications is July 16, 2026. This is primarily a sedentary role involving extensive use of desktop computers. Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or programs. The salary range for this position is $ $80,000- $100,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, exempt level, position. Please visit UVA HR to see the generous benefits that UVA has to offer. The selected candidate will pass a background check and drug screen. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. In person presence is required.

Application Process

Applicants not employed at UVA please apply through the UVA job board; current employees please search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website and complete an application. Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Attach the following: Cover letter Resume/CV References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process, a total of three is required. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter. About UVA Located in central Virginia, the University of Virginia is a highly selective public research institution with a major commitment to undergraduate education. The student experience is grounded in the institutional core values of academic rigor, health and wellness, honor, public service, and student self-governance. For more information about the University of Virginia click here.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.