Rush University is pleased to announce an opening for a half-time psychologist at our Counseling Center. To apply for this position, please submit materials for Job 2018-0174 via the iGreentree portal on the Rush Human Resources website. Feel free to contact me with questions.
Do you wish to join one of the nation’s leading academic health centers for research and health profession education?
Rush University is seeking an experienced, independent, and dynamic Psychologist!
Position Highlights:
The Psychologist (PhD) provides counseling to Rush students through the University Counseling Center, an integral part of the Division of Student Affairs. He or she will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Provides the following counseling services to students
Individual counseling
Couples counseling
Outreach programming
Consultations with faculty and staff
Crisis intervention
- Counseling Center clinicians also provide services to Rush University Residents and Fellows.
Position Qualifications Include:
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
- Current licensure as a psychologist in Illinois required
- Five (5) years of post-graduate experience, preferably in a university setting.
- Prior work experience providing culturally competent services to a diverse student body is preferred.
- Knowledge of common mental health issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress management, suicidal ideation, and trauma associated with sexual assault.
- Demonstrates strong generalist clinical skills
University Mission, Vision & Values and University Highlights:
- Mission: Rush University provides outstanding health sciences education and conducts impactful research in a culture of inclusion, focused on the promotion and preservation of health and well-being of our diverse communities.
- Vision: The Rush learning community will be the leading health sciences university committed to transforming health care through innovative research and education
- Values: Rush University core values – innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence – are the roadmap to our mission andvision.
- Rush University includes four colleges: Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Science and The Graduate College
- Rush University currently enrolls over 2500 students and offers more than 30 degree and certificate programs in medicine, nursing, allied health, and biomedical research, along with more than 65 highly selective post-graduate residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.
- Rush University’s programs are highly ranked and competitive, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s "America's Best Graduate Schools" survey. In the 2017 edition, which was released March 16, 2016 eight programs in the Rush University College of Nursing and two in the Rush University College of Health Sciences are ranked among the top 10 in the country.
- The College of Nursing is ranked fifth in the Doctor of Nursing Practice category and 16th in the Master’s category. There are 519 nursing schools in the U.S. with master’s or doctoral programs.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.