Psychotherapist

WU Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Wellness programs

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Employee tuition programs

Job summary

Wesleyan University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) seeks a psychotherapist to provide individual and group psychotherapy to students, with involvement in clinical assessment, risk management, outreach, and supervision of trainees. The role reports to the CAPS Director and supports a wide range of mental health concerns within a collaborative campus setting.

The position is 37.5 hours per week over 43 weeks, with one evening per week and limited evening appointments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or social work with a minimum of two years of clinical professional experience working with clients who present with a broad range of mental health concerns or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Connecticut licensure or eligibility to obtain CT licensure as LCSW/LPC/LMFT or LP in CT or psychology license upon hire.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a substantial clinical caseload in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Experience maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation of case files in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive clinical support.
• Demonstrated commitment to working within a diverse environment and with historically marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for students with a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Conduct clinical assessments and provide treatment planning, referrals, and coordination of care.
• Provide consultation regarding student mental health concerns to students, faculty, staff, administrators, and campus partners.
• Develop and provide mental health outreach, prevention, education, and training programs.
• Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners to identify community needs and develop responsive programming.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees.
• Maintain clinical case files in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Documentation & records

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology

Job description

Wesleyan University has approximately 2,900 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. The office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides comprehensive mental health services to support the psychological and emotional well-being of Wesleyan students. CAPS operates weekdays from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM with limited evening appointments, as well as 24/7 clinician access through an on‑call rotation. CAPS utilizes a community health model that integrates clinical services with prevention, education, consultation, training for the students, and outreach to the broader campus community. Reporting to the Director of CAPS, the psychotherapist provides individual and group psychotherapy to students presenting with a broad range of mental health and emotional concerns. The position also contributes to clinical assessment and risk management, consultation, outreach and prevention programming, and the training and supervision of clinical trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for students with a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Conduct clinical assessments and provide appropriate treatment planning, referrals, and coordination of care.
• Provide consultation regarding student mental health concerns to students, faculty, staff, administrators, and other campus partners, as appropriate.
• Develop and provide mental health outreach, prevention, education, and training programs for students and the broader Wesleyan community.
• Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners, to identify community needs and develop responsive programming and consultation.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees.
• Maintain clinical case files in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

This is a 37.5‑hour‑per‑week position that works 43 weeks during the calendar year and is off during the summer. The regular CAPS schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; this position is expected to work one evening per week to support limited evening appointment availability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in psychology, social work or a related field with a minimum of two years of clinical professional experience working with clients who present with a broad range of mental health concerns or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Connecticut Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in CT, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in CT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CT or licensed clinical or counseling psychologist (LP) in CT or eligibility to obtain the required Connecticut license upon hire.
• Demonstrated experience assessing and treating clients presenting with acute, complex, and/or high‑risk mental health concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a substantial clinical caseload and competing priorities in a fast‑paced clinical environment.
• Experience maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation of case files in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive clinical support.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with clients from historically marginalized communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working within a diverse environment and interacting collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Professional clinical experience working with late adolescent/emerging adult population or college age populations.
• Experience providing clinical services in a college or university counseling center.
• Experience developing and delivering mental health outreach, prevention, education or training programs.

Position is open until filled.

Compensation

$63,329-$75,364

Work Location

On Campus

Background Check

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre‑employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non‑position‑related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

Clery Act

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Benefits

• Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
• Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

We welcome your interest in Wesleyan’s diverse, energetic community of employees who, by their creativity, innovative thinking, and generosity of spirit, help make Wesleyan a great place to work. In this open‑minded and inclusive environment, our faculty and staff foster a liberal arts experience characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism.