Psychologist - Generalist with Substance Abuse

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); Sur place; USD 81 000 - 112 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Missouri Counseling Center seeks a psychologist to promote student well-being through high-quality clinical services and outreach programs addressing substance use and other addictions. The role collaborates with mental health and medical staff and with Health Educators to design preventive programs for the campus community.

Requirements include a Doctorate in Psychology with Missouri licensure or eligibility, and experience in college counseling centers and with addictions.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology and Missouri psychology licensure (or eligibility).
• Experience in college counseling centers and with substance use/addictions preferred.
• Desirable: brief therapy models, crisis intervention, and clinical supervision.

Responsabilités

• Complete initial evaluations to determine appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Provide brief therapy interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and time-limited workshops for substance use/addictions.
• Perform crisis and consultation services during regular business hours as part of a crisis team.
• Design and implement outreach and prevention programming for students and campus community.
• Supervise and train post-doctoral residents, doctoral interns, fellows, and graduate students (as licensure allows).
• Collaborate with Health Educators on substance use/abuse programming.
• Contribute to MU Counseling Center goals, policies, and university committees.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Crisis intervention

Formation

Doctorate in Psychology

Description du poste

Hiring Department

The MU Counseling Center is part of the MU Student Health andWell-Being unit, which includes the Counseling Center, StudentHealth Center, and Wellness Resource Center. The Center is anAPA-accredited doctoral internship site and serves the MU studentcommunity. The Counseling Center seeks professionals to join a teamengaged in efforts to enhance campus services to better support allstudents.

Job Description

(This is a dual posting with Job ID 61579)

The successful candidate will promote the well-being of Mizzoustudents through the provision of high-quality clinical servicesand outreach programs to students with substance use and otheraddictions concerns, such as sports betting and gambling. They willwork collaboratively with mental health providers, medical staff,and outreach and health promotion staff in Student Health andWell-being. Competence and experience in the treatment of a widevariety of diagnoses and life problems in addition to substance useand other addictions is required.

Job Duties

• Complete initial evaluations to determine appropriate treatmentrecommendations.
• Provide therapeutic interventions within a brief therapy model,including brief individual therapy, group therapy, and time limitedworkshop series, to treat a broad range of presenting psychologicalconcerns and diagnoses, including substance abuse and otheraddictions.
• Perform crisis and consultation services during regularbusiness hours that require complex clinical decision making aspart of a crisis team.
• Design and implement outreach and prevention programming tostudents and the broader campus community.
• Conduct supervision and training for post-doctoral residents,doctoral interns in our APA-accredited doctoral internship, post-MAfellows, and graduate students in training (as allowed by licensurestatus).
• Consult and collaborate with the Health Educators in theWellness Resource Center on programming related to substanceuse/abuse and other addictions.
• Contribute as a member of the MUCC team to the development andimplementation of goals, philosophies, policies, and proceduresformeeting the psychological needs of the University of Missouristudents and cultivating a culture of well-being on campus. Serveon relevant MUCC and/or University committees as requested.

The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, oral,and written skills; value a multifaceted approach involving linkedclinical and training efforts; show a demonstrated ability to workcollaboratively with colleagues, campus partners, and studentgroups; interpersonal flexibility with a sense of humor; anawareness of the importance of life balance and a commitment to theimportance of the developmental perspective of counselingservices.

Shift

This position is available by early August 2027, specific startdate is negotiable.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

This position may require evening and weekend hours supportingactivities and programs within the department. Occasionallydivision and campus projects may require additional hours outsideof your normal schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate degree in Psychology and licensure (or eligibility to belicensed) as a Psychologist within the State of Missouri.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of one year of clinical experience working in acollege counseling center (this may include practica, internship,or post-doctoral experience) is preferred. A minimum of one yearworking specifically with individuals with substance abuse/recoveryand other addictions including sports betting and gambling.Desirable skills include: experience using brief therapy models andempirically-supported treatments, crisis intervention, experienceworking with complex cases, and experience providing clinicalsupervision.

Must obtain licensure to practice independently as a LicensedPsychologist (LP) in the state of Missouri within 18 months of hireif joining out of pre-doctoral internship.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $80,500 – $112,320 annually

• $80,500 annually if needing to qualify for first timelicensure.
• $83,000 - $112,300 annually if already licensed to practiceindependently in Missouri, depending on experience and otherqualifications

Grade: GGS 011

University Title: Psychologist

Internal applicants can determine their current grade anduniversity title by accessing the Job Information page through theAdditional Employee Info tile in myHR.

Application Deadline

Priority consideration will be given to completed applicationsreceived by January 8th, 2027 but applications willcontinue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.