POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

Under the general direction of the Executive Director, Counseling Center, the position of Psychologist carries a full clinical case load, provides direct clinical services to individuals and groups, including assessment and psychotherapy, emergency care and consulting services as a part of the Division of Student Affairs. This position meets regularly with professional colleagues to assess, diagnose, and plan treatment and disposition of cases. The psychologist is expected to perform his/her duties conscientiously and responsibly; to adhere to high personal standards of behavior with students, colleagues, members of the University community and clients of the University; and in a manner consistent with the ethics of his/her own profession. This person is expected to keep himself/herself informed of current research and professional developments in his/her professional field of Psychology.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Position reports to the Executive Director of the Counseling Center in matters relating to clinical work as a psychologist and as a practicum and intern                      supervisor of graduate students at the Counseling Center.

·         Conducts short-term individual and group psychotherapy.

·         Must be available for crisis intervention and emergency situations that may arise during regular working hours and be on-call on a rotational basis to

          promptly respond to requests by University staff members for assistance when the Counseling Center is not regularly open.

·         Complete records punctually according to record keeping/report writing procedures that are currently operative at the Counseling Center and required by

          legal and ethical regulations.

·         Review on a regular basis the nature and state of individual caseloads with the Director for Clinical Services or Executive Director.

·         Consult with the Director for Clinical Services or Executive Director about clients who are suicidal, homicidal, severely depressed, anxious, acting out or

          showing a high probability for acting out, psychotic or borderline psychotic, manifesting a high degree of psychopathology or expressing such extreme

          problems in living, whereby good clinical judgment would dictate initiating the supervisory process.

·         Preserve the confidentiality and trust of clients while at the same time promote the best interest of the University and adhere to its recognized rules of

          procedure. Whenever it is ethically and legally permissible and in the best interests of the client or the University; cooperates with other appropriate staff

          of the University in cases or issues of mutual concern.

·         Submit all service reports, or other communications involving the clinical operations of the Counseling Center which are intended for persons, departments,

         or agencies outside of the Counseling Center for review and approval of the Executive Director or Director of the Counseling Center before transmitting

         them.

·         All Counseling Center Staff Psychologists are required to participate in educational, outreach and prevention programs originating from the Center. This     

         may take the form of developing such programs oneself or accepting assignments to supervise or participate in such programs. Staff Psychologists are

        required to regularly consult with and keep the Associate Director for Outreach, Director, or Executive Director informed about participation in such activities.

        The person holding this position is expected to lead/participate in a minimum of three such programs each semester. These programs include activities

        originating from and under the supervision of the Counseling Center’s Assistant Director for Outreach or staff who intend to bring the Center’s services and

        the skills of the professional staff to members of the student body and the University community. Establish liaison relationships with relevant student clubs

        and campus departments. Evening and weekends outreach programing required.

·         Supervise interns in APA-accredited Doctoral Internship Program in Professional Psychology and graduate students assigned to the Counseling Center for

          training in the fields of Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Total supervised may be at least 2 trainees.

·         Participate annually in at least one Student Affairs social activity such as volunteering at the graduation ceremonies as a monitor.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

A private research university with more than 19,000 students from around the world, the University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The University comprises 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. In 2026, U.S. News & World Report ranked UM among the top 75 universities in the country in its “Best Colleges” listings. Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, UM is a major research university engaged in more than $330 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually. Located in beautiful Coral Gables, University of Miami is centrally located to all that South Florida can offer. UM is a 501(c) tax exempt organization.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program; completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship.

Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Florida. Florida licensure within one year of start date.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         Demonstrated ability to provide psychological services (clinical assessment, crisis intervention, psychological assessment, and short-term individual and

          group psychotherapy/counseling).

·         Demonstrated ability to provide outreach and consultation to a multi-culturally diverse university community.

·         Demonstrated commitment and/or expertise in working with a diverse student body, cultural competence, and attunement to the influence of cultural

          backgrounds, identity configurations, and other differences on mental health attitudes, stigma, and help-seeking behaviors.

·         Knowledge of current and emerging college-age mental health issues, and experience in working in a college or university mental health setting. Ability to

          interact with college-age populations, international students, parents, faculty, and college administrators.

·         Demonstrated talent for collaboration; able to establish and maintain trusting, working relationships that reflect kindness, mutual respect, and honesty,

          with a highly diverse population of student, staff, and internal and external partners.

·         Ability to foster a culture of collaboration and trust while ensuring that confidentiality and other legal and ethical mandates are maintained to the highest

          standards.

·         Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills.

·         The successful candidate will be a generalist with a demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population. Applicants with

         demonstrated commitment to working with particular student groups or presenting problems (e.g., multicultural specialist, men of color, triage and crisis

         management, suicide prevention, men’s issues, sexual abuse and trauma, DBT, and international students) would have opportunities for development.