Staff Psychologist​/Therapist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

Staff Psychologist/Therapist Position

The Penn State Psychological Clinic is seeking a full-time Staff Psychologist/Therapist to provide a variety of adult clinical services in a dynamic training and community mental health environment, as part of Penn State's top-rated clinical psychology doctoral training program. 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 adult 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 adult 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
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and compliant manner
• May become involved in teaching, research, scholarly publications and presentations, and training activities

All services of this position will be expected to be performed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Important Note:

This position will be filled as a Mental Health Counselor – Senior Professional or Psychologist – Advanced Professional, depending on the final applicant's experience and education.

If filled at the Psychologist
- Advanced Professional level, the Staff Psychologist may also provide supervision and training for the Psychology Training Program and Psychological Clinic. This may involve the following key responsibilities:

• Clinical supervision, including of graduate students and practicum instruction
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological and neuropsychological assessment instruments

Minimum Education , Work Experience & Required

Certifications:

• Education:
  
  Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) or Doctor of Psychology (PSYD)
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of relevant experience
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Psychologist
  - Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology

• Education:
  
  Master's degree
• Experience:
  
  6+ years of relevant experience
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  - Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Additional Qualifications for Both Levels:

• Experience with conducting diagnostic psychological assessments and providing evidence-based treatment for a broad range of clinical disorders is required.
• Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy/ies
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

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 after-hours on-call expectations
• Supportive leadership committed to autonomy in clinical focus, professional development, work schedule, and reasonable patient case loads
• Ongoing consultation with multidisciplinary team
• Required professional insurances are provided

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

Penn State does not sponsor or take over…