Senior Psychologist

Iowa State University; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

Excellent Health Insurance Options

Paid Professional Development opportunities

Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking a Senior Psychologist to provide individual and group therapy, conduct assessments, and deliver crisis intervention for students. This role requires a Doctorate Degree in counseling or clinical psychology and a valid psychologist license.

Enjoy a supportive work environment with no weekend or holiday shifts, generous vacation and sick leave, and comprehensive health insurance options. Additional benefits include professional development opportunities, retirement plans, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in counseling or clinical psychology required.
• 1 year of related experience, including a doctoral internship.
• Licensed as a psychologist is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy within a brief treatment model.
• Conduct intake assessments and recommend appropriate services.
• Deliver crisis intervention and manage urgent student needs.
• Provide presentations on mental health topics.

Skills

Licensed as a psychologist

Individual and group therapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctorate Degree from APA or CPA accredited program

Job description

Senior Psychologist

Job Group: Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate Degree from an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited program or certified equivalent in counseling or clinical psychology and 1 year of related experience, which may include a doctoral internship. Licensed as a psychologist.

Preferred Qualifications

[No specific preferred qualifications listed]

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy within a brief treatment model.
• Conduct intake assessments and make recommendations for appropriate services.
• Deliver crisis intervention and manage urgent student needs.
• Provide presentations and outreach programming on mental health topics for students, staff, and faculty.
• Provide supervision to trainees.
• Maintain thorough documentation of client interactions and services.
• Take part in crisis coverage as part of a rotating staff schedule.

Senior‑Level Role Description

Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals. Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude, solves moderately complex problems, exercises judgment to determine appropriate action on a broad set of issues, and may provide supervision for one to two other staff. Leads projects for which well‑defined practices and procedures may not exist.

Special Requirements

• Applicants must be licensed as a psychologist before their start date.
• Applicants must also obtain an Iowa psychologist license within six months of the start date.

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance: No weekends, No holidays.
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave – 24 vacation days, 18 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
• Excellent Health Insurance Options – including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid Professional Development opportunities.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions – choose from multiple plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support.
• Wellness Programs and Work‑Life Resources – including mental health and counseling support.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. [phone], email [e-mail].

Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [e-mail] or call [phone] or Toll‑Free: [phone]. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or [phone].

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.