Psychologist​/Campus Mental Health Specialist

The Counseling Center at Rutgers University‑Newark supports the mental health & well‑being of our diverse student community. A passionate and dedicated staff of licensed clinicians work to create a safe and therapeutic environment where students can find the support they need. Our care is holistic and culturally responsive, providing an affirming space where our students can work to achieve a sense of well‑being that maximizes their potential.

Rutgers University‑Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Psychologist for the Rutgers Newark Counseling Center. Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Center, this position provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and workshops/outreach/consultation for students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities for this Psychologist/Campus Mental Health Specialist position include providing individual and group counseling, campus crisis intervention, and workshops/outreach/consultation for students, faculty, and staff; administrative and other duties as assigned; serve on unit and university committees as appointed and assigned. This position will also coordinate and lead teams, as needed, for campus‑based projects. Issues addressed in counseling may include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders;
Excellent communication skills and computer literacy. This position should have interest and expertise in working with diverse populations and providing clinical supervision, as needed. We seek a well‑trained Psychologist/Campus Mental Health Specialist who has demonstrated training and employment experience in providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, and mental health treatment as well as providing time‑limited individual and group therapy, on‑call crisis intervention, supervision, and specialized skills or strong interest in one or more of the following areas: multicultural issues;

LGBTQ health; post‑traumatic stress (including sexual abuse, sexual assault); substance abuse; eating disorders.

We are looking for an individual who, in addition to providing direct clinical service, is enthusiastically committed to presenting psychological perspectives in programs, training, and settings throughout the college community. The appropriate candidate will provide consultation and facilitate support for various campus‑based partners and work collaboratively with Counseling Center team to strengthen and grow services and programs.

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited program with interest and background working in a diverse, multi‑disciplinary setting treating a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, and trauma
• Minimum qualifications include licensure/eligibility for NJ licensure as a Psychologist, Counselor, Social Worker or related field
• Demonstrated training and employment experience in providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, and mental health treatment as well as providing time‑limited individual and group therapy, on‑call crisis intervention, supervision, and specialized skills or strong interest in one or more of the following areas: multicultural issues; LGBTQ health; post‑traumatic stress (including sexual abuse, sexual assault); substance abuse; eating disorders.
• Must have experience providing time‑limited interventions.
• Must have advanced knowledge of the assessment, intervention, and treatment of a wide range of psychological diagnoses in order to provide excellent mental health care to our student community.
• Interest and expertise in working with diverse populations and providing clinical supervision, as needed.