Doctoral Intern Counseling and Psychiatry

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC seeks a dedicated counseling professional to support students through group dynamics and individual services. The role emphasizes crisis management, short-term therapy, and building strong relationships across campus.

Candidates should have experience in university counseling settings, a student-focused orientation, and the ability to design and deliver group presentations, lectures, and workshops to enhance campus life.

Qualifications

• Experience in university counseling service with student-focused orientation.
• Ability to assess pathology and provide short-term therapeutic work.
• Strong clinical and crisis management skills.

Skills

Group dynamics

Crisis management

Professional relationships

Public speaking

Leadership initiative

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

Skill with group dynamics. Skill to establish professional work relationships with all unit and campus personnel, clients, members of the public and off campus agencies. Experience working in a university counseling service with strong student service orientation. Skills to assess pathology of severe emotional problems, make prognostic indications for short-term therapeutic work with students and to carry out such services. Strong clinical and crisis management skills. Knowledge of giving group presentations, lectures and workshops aimed at bringing a psychological perspective to bear on University life. Self-motivated, reliable, strong team player ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Skill with group dynamics. Skill to establish professional work relationships with all unit and campus personnel, clients, members of the public and off campus agencies. Experience working in a university counseling service with strong student service orientation. Skills to assess pathology of severe emotional problems, make prognostic indications for short-term therapeutic work with students and to carry out such services. Strong clinical and crisis management skills. Knowledge of giving group presentations, lectures and workshops aimed at bringing a psychological perspective to bear on University life. Self-motivated, reliable, strong team player ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership.

Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.