Staff Psychologist
Staff Psychologist
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About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.
Job Summary
The incumbent provides evaluation and treatment to a wide range of students presenting to the clinic. Participates in preventative mental health programs as a consultant and leader of workshops. Provides specialized services in at least one major program and crisis/liaison services including regular intervention with emergency and highly acute situations.
Essential Functions
- Clinical responsibilities:
- Provides culturally responsive and identityinformed evaluations crisis interventions and brief psychotherapies with individuals couples families and groups that affirm the complex ways in which culture and identity affect therapeutic service delivery.
- Participates in regular oncall rotation and responds to a variety of urgent and emergent situations in 2472hour shifts including nights weekends and holidays.
- Independently assesses and facilitates Section 12s for individuals at imminent risk to self or others.
- Performs specialized tasks and other duties as defined by the Leadership Team
- Supervises psychology trainees teaches within the training program and is actively involved in the selection of psychology trainees.
- Provides community consultations groups workshops and outreach.
- Prepares timely documentation of above activities.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals.
- Promotes and supports flourishing across the life span through a developmental lens.
Other Functions
- Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX Clery and other compliance requirements.
- Recognizes the impact that racism oppression and other systemic inequities have on student access to care.
- Collaborates with students to increase their capacity and skill in accessing resources that promote wellbeing and academic success.
- Actively participates in the dismantling of systemic oppression as it shapes workplace policies and practices.
- Works collaboratively with other campus stakeholders to fulfill the mission of Student Affairs and Campus Life
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Ph.D. Psy. D. or Ed.D. in clinical or counseling psychology or equivalent.
- Licensure in Massachusetts for practice of psychology. (If licensed in another state or not yet licensed must complete MA license within 1 year of hire.
- Three years of relevant professional experience
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Bilingual and/or bicultural (particularly in Mandarin)
- Experience providing services to BIPOC and LGBTQIA individuals.
- Demonstrated skill in addressing acts of discrimination against marginalized groups.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Typical mental health center environment
Work Schedule
- Monday Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Oncall rotation requires after hours time
- Required to work some nights and weekends.
Salary Information
Level 30
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload your resume along with your completed application. Our team will check references at the final stage of the interview process. Please be prepared to provide contact information for at least three 3 professional references. This position will remain open until filled or the advertised closing date whichever occurs first. Early submissions are recommended.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race color religion caste creed sex age marital status national origin disability political belief or affiliation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s) veteran status sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment admission to and participation in academic programs activities and services and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities women persons with disabilities and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes rules and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
