Part-Time Clinical Service Provider

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in University Park is seeking two part-time Clinical Service Providers. Positions are 16–24 hours per week, during the academic year, and fully in-person.

Responsibilities include short-term individual therapy, phone triage, and urgent assessment with supervision for licensure hours. Candidates should be able to serve a diverse student population within a trauma-informed, healing-centered framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related discipline.
• Licensed eligible in Pennsylvania as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist.
• Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term individual therapy.
• Phone triage, urgent assessment/stabilization/follow-up.
• Adhere to trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Counseling skills

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park has openings for two part-time Clinical Service Provider positions beginning August 10, 2026. Hours worked are 16 to 24 hours per week during the academic year only and are fully in-person.

Responsibilities include providing short-term individual therapy, phone triage, and urgent assessment/stabilization/follow-up. Supervision is provided for a successful applicant who wants to accrue supervised hours toward licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Candidates should have the ability to provide services to a wide range of students.

All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing centered state.

A minimum of a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related discipline is required. Licensed eligible in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist is required. Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist is preferred.

State College, PA, a university town, with a population of 105,000 (which includes the State College borough and surrounding townships) was recently cited as one of the top university towns in the United States. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are 3 to 4 hours from State College and Baltimore is about 3 hours. State College and the university provide the major intellectual, cultural, and recreational resources for central Pennsylvania.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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