Title
Staff Psychologist
Department
Division of Student Affairs-Counseling Center
Campus
Queens
Job Description
This position is responsible for providing psychological
evaluations/intake assessments, individual counseling,
consultation, and crisis intervention to a diverse population of
students within a brief therapy framework. Other duties
include:
- Consulting with faculty and staff on issues relevant to student
academic performance, emotional well-being, and psychological
functioning.
- Providing assessment and recommendations for appropriate
treatments for students; and offer crisis intervention for students
in emergency situations.
- Providing referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and
treatment facilities.
- Maintaining timely and accurate records.
- Offering consultation and education to faculty and staff
regarding student behavioral and emotional issues, classroom
concerns, and current mental health issues.
- Responding to requests for classroom participation by faculty,
as well as requests for information/reports from the community
regarding services and resources.
- Providing workshops and outreach to all members of the
University community.
- Engagement in outcomes assessment with individual clients and
center goals.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling psychology and be
licensed (or licensed eligible) in the state of New York,
required.
- A minimum of 1-2 years of post-graduate experience, preferably
in a counseling center setting and past experience working with the
college-aged population, including a strong knowledge of the
challenges experienced by young adults.
- Strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills, particularly using
short-term treatment interventions, and a knowledge of and
competence/sensitivity in working with a multi-cultural population
are required. Especially interested in candidates with expertise in
one or more of the following areas: multicultural
counseling/diversity issues; assault prevention and response;
alcohol/substance abuse issues.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and
collaborate with other departments and college administrators.
- Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards of
professional practice, as well as personal and professional
integrity and strong crisis assessment and crisis management skills
are also essential.
Salary and Benefits
St. John's University offers competitive compensation, excellent
benefits, and talented professional colleagues.
Submitting for this Position
Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and three reference
letters (including name, address, e-mail and telephone number of
the reference) to staffpsych@stjohns.edu.