Staff Psychologist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic training and community mental health environment as a Staff Psychologist. This role involves providing clinical services, conducting assessments, and offering supervision within a leading academic institution. Enjoy the benefits of working in a supportive environment that values professional development and clinician autonomy. Be part of a prestigious program that focuses on evidence-based treatment and ongoing research. With a commitment to equity and belonging, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of diverse clients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

75% tuition discounts

Generous vacation and sick time

15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Supportive leadership

No on-call expectations

Professional insurances provided

Time for multidisciplinary consultation

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology required.
• Three years of relevant experience and APA-accredited internship.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to various clinical populations.
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments for clients.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers on complex mental health issues.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Parent Management Training (PMT)

Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Clinical supervision

Psychological assessment

Education

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology

Job description

Staff Psychologist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

Staff Psychologist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Penn State University Park time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ_0000065025

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State Psychological Clinic is seeking a full-time Staff Psychologist to provide various clinical services in a dynamic training and community mental health environment, as part of Penn State's top-rated clinical psychology doctoral training program. Full Penn State benefits are included.

The clinic is among the largest associated with a doctoral training program in the United States and serves a dual purpose as the training and research site for the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, and a large community mental health center.

The Psychological Clinic, located on Penn State’s University Park Campus, provides psychological and psychiatric outpatient treatment and psychological and neuropsychological assessment for adults, families, adolescents, and children, as well as school- and community-based intervention programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to various clinical populations, including clients who meet the state’s definition of having a serious and persistent mental illness, in both short- and long-term treatment formats.

• Provide initial consultation and comprehensive diagnostic, psychological, and/or neuropsychological assessment for clients with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns.

• As necessary, collaborate with psychiatric and health care providers and provide consultation regarding complex crises and mental health concerns to various key stakeholders.

• If interested, provide behavioral health, clinical services, and/or case management at offsite, local locations (e.g., primary care facilities, group homes, jails, schools).

• Complete all required documentation in a timely and compliant manner.

The Staff Psychologist will also provide clinical resident instruction for the Psychology Training Program and Psychological Clinic. This will involve the following key responsibilities:

• Clinical supervision, including of graduate students and practicum instruction.

• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological and neuropsychological assessment instruments.

• May become involved in teaching, research, scholarly publications and presentations, and training activities.

The Staff Psychologist is expected to perform all services according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a full-service mental health clinic that is housed within an academic environment.

• Ongoing, cutting-edge clinical research ensures optimal training and the use of state-of-the-art treatments.

• No on-call expectations.

• Supportive leadership who are committed to clinician autonomy in clinical focus, professional development, and work schedule.

• Reasonable patient case loads.

• Time in schedule to support consultation with multidisciplinary team on a weekly basis.

• Required professional insurances are provided.

Benefits (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

• 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26).

• Generous vacation and sick time.

• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days.

Education and Experience: This position will be filled as a Psychologist – Advanced Professional, which requires a minimum of a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and three years of relevant experience.

Applicants must have completed an APA-accredited, pre-doctoral internship in professional psychology, and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Applicants who are in the final stages of completing the above requirements and will do so by the date of hire will also be considered.

Experience with conducting assessments and providing evidence-based treatment is required; experience with any of the following is preferred: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Additional Information:
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

The clinical staff at the Psychological Clinic is supported by a strong administrative team, and consists of a highly trained, multidisciplinary team of clinical faculty psychologists, psychiatric providers, doctoral trainees, social workers and professional counselors, where ongoing collaboration and consultation is strongly encouraged.

Learn More About the Penn State Psychological Clinic:

• Services Provided to the Community

• Primary Missions of the Clinic

• Research in the Clinic

• Meet Our Team

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $68,200.00 - $102,300.00

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender