Staff Psychologist

DC101 Dickinson College; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off

Parental leave

Homebuyer assistance

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Dickinson College seeks a Staff Psychologist for the Wellness Center (CAPS). This full‑time, 10‑month clinical role provides individual and group therapy, crisis services, and campus outreach.

Responsibilities include supervision, administrative tasks, and collaboration with faculty and staff. Requirements include a Master’s in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, PA licensure within a year, and 1–3 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology required.
• Licensed as a psychologist in Pennsylvania within the first year of employment.
• 1–3 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counselling to students.
• Documents all clinical services in the electronic health records system.
• Provides diagnostics and substance abuse services for students.
• Provides on‑call psychological crisis management for students.
• Provides daytime psychological crisis management for students.
• Provides outreach education, training and consultation regarding wellness to the campus community.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Outreach education

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

About Dickinson

About Dickinson Dickinson College is a premier four‑year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two‑hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full‑time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Position Department Wellness Center - CAPS

Position Details This is a full‑time, 10 month clinical position that consists of providing individual and group therapy, crisis services, consultation, and regular coverage for Open Hours. In addition to these clinical responsibilities, Staff Psychologists provide outreach programming on campus, perform supervisory and administrative tasks as needed, and engage in collaboration with other staff and faculty at Dickinson (e.g., through committee work, planning workshops and events, etc.).

Essential Functions

• Provides individual and group counselling to students.


• Documents all clinical services in the electronic health records system.


• Provides diagnostics and substance abuse services for students.


• Provides on‑call psychological crisis management for students.


• Provides daytime psychological crisis management for students.


• Provides outreach education, training and consultation regarding wellness to the campus community.

Requirements

• Required: Master's Degree - Clinical or Counseling Psychology


• Preferred: Doctorate


• 1‑3 years work experience


• Licensed as a psychologist in Pennsylvania within the first year of employment

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

Employment with Dickinson College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dickinson College to ensure a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff, and faculty.

A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.

Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics, crime prevention and security programs and activities, policies concerning the reporting of crime, and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act. You can obtain this information by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Dickinson College, 400 W. North St - Rear, Carlisle, PA 17013 or call (717)-245-1349.