The Counseling & Mental Health Center at Texas Christian University welcomes applications for a full-time staff psychologist to join our wonderful team. Responsibilities include brief individual and group therapy, intake assessments, crisis intervention, and clinical supervision of pre-doctoral practicum students. Provide consultation to students, parents, faculty, and university personnel on issues related to student mental health. Provide campus outreach and programming related to college student mental health and wellness. The successful candidate will have expertise in brief therapy, strong crisis intervention skills, and the ability to manage a full case load.
Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology. Licensed psychologist in Texas at time of hire or within 6 months. Minimum of two years experience in a college or university counseling center, which may include a pre-doctoral internship from an APA-accredited site.
Excellent clinical skills, diagnostic skills, and experience working with college populations. Demonstrated ability to address multicultural/diversity issues. Good interpersonal skills, team oriented, and desire to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting. The ability to manage the professional demands of a challenging caseload while maintaining good self-care and positive and healthy perspectives. Strong preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated experience and/or expertise in any of the following areas: disordered eating and body image issues, group therapy, substance abuse, working with veterans, and programming/training.
University Description
Texas Christian University is a private, four-year teaching and research university located in Fort Worth, Texas. In the fall of 2016, TCU enrolled 10,400 students: 8,890 were undergraduates, and 1,465 graduate students. The TCU campus occupies 272 acres in a residential neighborhood five miles from downtown Fort Worth. TCU has over 100 areas of study, and a vibrant active campus life where students love being Horned Frogs and cheering their top-ranked teams in Big 12 Athletics. TCU has many colleges of distinction such as the Neely School of Business, ranked in the top 20 business schools by the Wall Street Journal. TCU will open a new medical school in 2019.
Region Description
Fort Worth is one of America’s fastest growing cities with a population of 741,000. Fort Worth is a welcoming city, that offers a unique mix of small-town friendliness and a vibrant commerce, arts and entertainment scene. It is well-known for its cultural attractions such as the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum, and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Salary: Commensurate with experience as budget allows. Desired start date is August 1.
To Apply: Submit CV, Cover letter, and names of three references to the TCU on-line application platform: https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=20170508142037&
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