Staff Therapist, Access and Consultation (Floater)

Purdue University

West Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Purdue University’s Counseling and Psychological Services is seeking a Staff Therapist, Access and Consultation (Floater) to rapidly connect students with care. The role spans one-time appointments, triage, brief therapy, and crisis response, across multiple CAPS service areas.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and Indiana licensure eligibility. The position emphasizes supervision for trainees, outreach, and collaboration with campus partners to

Qualifications

PhD or PsyD required in clinical/counseling psychology.
Current Indiana license or eligibility with timeline.
Combination of experience and education considered (e.g., Master’s + 2 years).
Ability to provide supervision for therapists-in-training as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide timely access to mental health services via individual, couples, and group therapy.
Deliver triage, brief interventions, and crisis response as needed.
Collaborate with CAPS team to ensure continuity of care and coverage.
Contribute to outreach, training, and consultation for campus partners.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation, adhering to ethics and HIPAA.
Support diverse student populations and participate in multidisciplinary initiatives.

Skills

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Clinical supervision

Outreach/consultation

Crisis intervention

Assessment/triage

Cultural competence with diverse stud.

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Indiana license (eligible)

ABD status for doctoral candidates

Job description

Staff Therapist, Access and Consultation (Floater)

City: West Lafayette

Job Summary

At Purdue University, your work can make a meaningful difference in the lives of students when they need support most. As a Staff Therapist, Access & Consultation, you will help students connect to care through timely clinical services, consultation, and brief interventions that promote well-being, resilience, and academic success.

In this flexible and collaborative role, you will serve as a key member of the Counseling and Psychological Services team, helping ensure students have access to high-quality mental health support. By responding to emerging clinical needs, providing consultation and triage services, and maintaining continuity of care, you'll help create a campus environment where students feel supported, empowered, and equipped to thrive.

Responsibilities Include:

Provide timely access to mental health support through one-time appointments, consultations, triage, and brief clinical interventions.
Respond to fluctuating student demand and emerging clinical needs while helping optimize service capacity across the counseling center.
Deliver individual, couples, and group therapy services based on student and departmental needs.
Collaborate with counseling center colleagues to maintain continuity of care and provide coverage during staffing or service needs.
Participate in on-call services and crisis response activities as assigned.
Conduct clinical assessments and connect students to appropriate resources and levels of care.
Provide mental health consultations to students, faculty, staff, and campus partners.
Deliver outreach programming that promotes student well-being, mental health awareness, and help‑seeking behaviors.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary campus partners to support student success and holistic well‑being.
For licensed therapists, provide supervision and mentorship to therapists‑in‑training as needed.
Contribute to a culture of care, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the counseling center.

What Sets Us Apart:

This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact by helping students access support when they need it most. Rather than carrying a traditional long‑term caseload alone, you'll work across multiple service areas, including access, consultation, triage, therapy, outreach, and crisis response. This variety allows you to address emerging needs, support a broad range of students, and contribute to a responsive, student‑centered model of care. Other highlights include:

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Professional development funds.
Recent market adjustments for competitive pay.
No after hours on call and standard business hours with flex options.
Career Development: We have career paths and many opportunities for you to develop to your next Giant Leap.
We serve a large international and diverse campus and student body.
This role will offer you the opportunity to join a team to assist in aligning CAPS with our Steps to Leaps initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Required

Education and Experience

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Relevant experience related to degree.
In lieu of degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered (IE: Master’s Degree + Two years of experience.
Current Indiana License, or license eligible as follows:
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. candidates without current Indiana license must demonstrate current eligibility to meet state HSPP licensure requirements within 18 months of hire.
- Master’s candidates without current Indiana license must demonstrate current eligibility to meet state LCSW, LMHC, LMFT or comparable license within 30-months of hire.
Candidates receiving doctoral training with ABD status will be considered.

Candidates must complete doctoral degree within one year of start date and obtain license following timeline above. Supervision will be provided for doctoral candidates considered.

Skills Needed

Provision of group and individual therapy and clinical supervision. Ability to develop and teach seminars related to the provision of these skills.
Strong generalist therapy skills.
Ability to evaluate and diagnose clients, make decisions about the urgency of clients' problems, and design and implement appropriate therapytreatment interventions foundational.
Manages individual caseload while also incorporating new clients in an ongoing manner.
Skills and interest in outreach and consultation.
Confidentiality and adherence to ethical practices. Adheres to relevant ethical and legal standards of HIPAA, relevant professional bodies, and state boards.
Independent judgment and discretion.
Must relate well to students, staff, faculty and other members of the University community.
Specific interest in one or more of the following clinical areasand communities: interest and experience serving diverseclients and communities:brief therapy; substance use, abuse, and dependence issues; eating disorders; international students; and/or working with underserved populations, in general.

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