Senior Staff Therapist​/Psychologist: Latine Student Specialist

Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist:
Latine Student Specialist

Department: University Health Services

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $83,000 - $87,000 (12-month salary equivalent);
Psychologist: $86,000 - $91,000 (12-month salary equivalent)

Compensation Band: OS-OA08 Fiscal Year

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins: April 12, 2026; position open until filled

The Division of Student Life supports the university's academic mission through programs and services that promote student learning and success while fostering an inclusive community. University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited outpatient clinic providing primary care to students. All staff uphold UHS values.

The Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist:
Latine Student Specialist provides psychological intervention, prevention, and postvention programs and services to the university community, primarily to University of Oregon students. The role addresses serious mental health issues and developmental and preventative concerns, including drop‑in and single‑session interventions, initial assessments, short‑term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and case disposition. The position also supervises and trains graduate trainees and employees, performs administrative tasks, and develops, implements, and evaluates educational and preventive outreach.

Special focus is given to services for Latine students, undocumented students of various nationalities, students from mixed‑status families, and students in the DACA program.

• Deliver interventions, assessments, and therapy services.
• Supervise and train graduate trainees and employees.
• Conduct administrative tasks and maintain records.
• Develop and evaluate educational and preventive outreach programs.
• Consult faculty, staff, students, parents, families, and other health‑care providers.
• Participate in department and university meetings and committees.
• Provide specialized services to Latine, undocumented, and other underserved student groups.

• Therapist: Master's degree in counseling, couples and family therapy, or social work; 18 months of clinical experience, including at least 9 months with Latine or undocumented clients.
• Psychologist: Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA‑accredited program; successful completion of an APA‑ or CPA‑accredited doctoral internship; 18 months of clinical experience, including at least 9 months with Latine or undocumented clients; licensable in Oregon (or a residency contract if unlicensed).

• Multicultural competence and commitment to organizational development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of the role of a counseling center on a university campus.

• Nine months of experience in a university counseling center.
• Experience in educational or preventive outreach for Latine or undocumented students.
• Multilingual, fluent in Spanish.
• Ability to serve undocumented students of various nationalities and students in the DACA program.

• FLSA exempt.
• Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Criminal background check and health screenings required.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.

The University of Oregon is an equal‑opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants are encouraged to apply; no discrimination based on any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation for the application process, email us or call .

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and use of leave protected by state or federal law, in all programs and employment practices as required by Title IX, applicable laws, and policies.

Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy.