Counseling Psychologist with LGBTQ+ Specialization

Required Education: PhD or Psy. D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program. Required License License to practice psychology in the State of California or obtained within 6 months.

Minimum Qualifications: Thorough knowledge associated with providing evaluation, diagnosis and psychotherapy services. Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct. Thorough knowledge of diagnostic/psychological testing methodologies. Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Thorough skills associated with conducting complex diagnoses, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with diverse client groups, members of the medical staff, and faculty. Ability to conduct complex analysis and develop and present recommendations and a course of treatment. Knowledge of electronic/medical records systems. Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions. Computer literacy. Demonstrated experience working with LGBTQ+ communities. Demonstrated knowledge of LGBTQ+ psychology and culture.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a university counseling center. Demonstrated knowledge or experience providing counseling to communities with intersectional/interlocking identities. Experience with crisis intervention and/or coordination. Job Functions and Percentages of Time: 55% Direct Service - Individual & Group Psychotherapy - Assess pathology for students with severe psychological and developmental concerns to determine the appropriateness of short-term, culturally informed therapeutic interventions. Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in methods proven effective in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals/populations. Provide psychotherapy and crisis intervention situations of a particularly complex or threatening nature. Assess lethality of student threats of a suicidal or homicidal nature. Make appropriate referrals to Student Health psychiatry and/or facilitate off-campus hospitalization as needed. Provide follow-up services to students who have utilized our after-hours phone crisis counseling program. Provide crisis back-up as needed. May include evenings and weekends. Provide psychological service for presenting concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, domestic violence, sexual abuse or rape, substance abuse, gender and multicultural concerns. Provide brief counseling and psychotherapy to students with other psychological concerns on an individual and group basis. Provide group psychotherapy on specific psychological crises and/or partner/consult with other campus departments to provide services. Provide appropriate referral to other campus services and/or off campus agencies. Provide advocacy for students as appropriate. Utilize psychodiagnostic assessment procedures and psychometric methods to facilitate psychotherapy as indicated. Maintain current case records for each client seen or group conducted as mandated by law. 20% Consultation and Outreach - In collaboration with campus organizations and other departments, develops and maintains programs to enhance departmental support for developmental and wellness needs of students from underrepresented populations, particularly LGBTQ students. Participate in professional campus organizations focused on concerns and issues relating to the culture and experience of LGBTQ students as needed or requested. Enrich and enhance services offered to focus on diversity issues and the needs of underrepresented populations. Maintains an open and welcoming environment for all students in clinical and non-clinical programs and services. Maintains clear behavioral expectations of students, clients, and participants in clinical and non-clinical environments. Provide crisis intervention and postvention services to campus as needed in cases of suicide, deaths, or other tragedies as requested. Provide consultation to staff, faculty, and Job Standards seeking assistance with troubled students or those with serious mental health issues. Provide educational psychological programs, consultation, and mental health information for faculty, staff, students, and other campus groups. Provide psychoeducational seminars to staff or trainees. Provide training in counseling and referral skills as requested. In collaboration with other units, provide educational programming as requested. Develop liaisons to departments on campus. Serve on campus-wide committees or task forces. 10% Training and Supervision - Participate in weekly Clinical Consultation Team (CCT) for supervision and disposition of cases. Supervise the clinical work of trainees as needed. Supervise unlicensed clinical staff as required. Provide orientation workshops as requested. 10% Professional Activities - Maintain current case records for each client seen or group conducted as mandated by law. Maintain current and updated knowledge of the laws and practices of psychology. Maintain current, valid license to practice psychology in the state of California. Participate in and attend continuing education seminars and professional development activities. Participate in staff/professional development activities and work collaboratively in task groups and teams (e.g. Pro D and retreats). 5% Other Activities - May be required to provide quarterly statistical reports. Engage in research, evaluation, or assessment projects as requested. Conduct special projects as requested or initiated. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.