Psychologist​/Counselor CAPS​/CHS

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

February 22, 2026

Available Titles:

1503- - Psychologist, 1503- - Psychologist, 1524- - Counselor, 1524- - Counselor

Business

Title:

Psychologist/Counselor - (CAPS/CHS)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

As a Mental Health Provider (counselor or psychologist) at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), you play a vital role in supporting student mental health and well‑being. You provide culturally responsive, evidence-informed clinical services to a diverse student population with a wide range of presenting concerns, while contributing to a collaborative, student-centered counseling center within Cougar Health Services (CHS). CHS provides comprehensive, integrated healthcare to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on the WSU Pullman campus.

In this role, you deliver brief individual counseling, group therapy and workshops, initial consultations, and crisis assessment and intervention within a short‑term model of care. You conduct clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

You contribute to CAPS’ American Psychological Association‑accredited training program by providing clinical supervision, training, and mentorship to practicum students, doctoral interns and other trainees. You also engage in outreach, prevention programming, and consultation with faculty, staff and students, supporting an inclusive campus climate and promoting student success and retention.

Working within an integrated and multidisciplinary care model, you collaborate with other CAPS clinicians, CHS medical providers and campus partners to deliver coordinated mental health services. Success in this role requires strong generalist clinical skills, experience working with high‑risk and diverse student populations and the ability to balance direct clinical service, training responsibilities, and outreach in a dynamic university environment.

Provide brief, focused individual counseling, group therapy and workshops, initial consultations, and crisis assessment and intervention to a diverse student population. Provide training and clinical supervision in a training program that includes practicum counselors and doctoral interns in an American Psychological Association‑accredited doctoral internship. Engage in outreach presentations and activities. Provide professional consultation to WSU faculty, staff and students regarding student behavior, mental health and academic challenges in order to enhance an inclusive campus climate for student success.

This is a full‑time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

• Counselor: $5,631 - $7,748 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Psychologist: $6,095 - $8,059 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

• Positions require a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field and the ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within one (1) year of employment.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in Washington State within one year.
• A doctoral degree in Psychology, or equivalent including completion of pre‑doctoral internship.
• Excellent generalist clinical skills and experience providing brief, focused counseling services.
• Experience working with high‑risk individuals (e.g., suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, PTSD) providing risk assessment and crisis appointments.
• Experience and commitment to providing services to diverse student populations including, but not limited to, BIPOC students, LGBTQ+ students,…