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Pullman, WA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

February 22 2026

If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1503-NNADMINPRO - Psychologist 1503-YNADMINPRO - Psychologist 1524-NNADMINPRO - Counselor 1524-YNADMINPRO - Counselor

Business Title:

Psychologist/Counselor - (CAPS/CHS)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

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 Associationaccredited 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 highrisk and diverse student populations and the ability to balance direct clinical service training responsibilities and outreach in a dynamic university environment.

Summary of Duties:

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.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary:

Counselor: $5631 - $7748 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Psychologist: $6095 - $8059 Commensurate with experience and qualifications


In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

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.

Required Qualifications:

Requirements for Counselor:

  • Positions require a masters 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.

  • Ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within 1 year of hire.

Requirements for Psychologist:

  • A doctoral degree in Psychology or equivalent including completion of pre-doctoral internship.

  • Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in Washington State within one year.

Requirements for both Counselor and Psychologist:

  • Excellent generalist clinical skills and experience providing brief focused counseling services.

  • Experience working with high-risk individuals (e.g. suicide eating disorders substance abusePTSD) providing risk assessment and crisis appointments.

  • Experience and commitment to providing services to diverse student populations including but not limited toBIPOCstudents LGBTQ students undocumented migrant and immigrant students international students and veterans.

  • Experience providing clinical services to young adults in an outpatient setting.


Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications for Psychologist:

  • Specialized training and experience in one or more of the following: psychological assessment including LD/ADHA testing and writing integrated reports or counseling and program development with students belonging to traditionally underserved groups.

  • Graduate of an APA-accredited doctoral program as well as an APA-accredited internship.

  • Experience and interest providing clinical supervision and training to graduate-level trainees.

Preferred Qualifications for Counselor and Psychologist:

  • One year of experience working in a university counseling center (experience obtained while earning degree is acceptable).

  • Experience facilitating psychotherapy groups and workshops.

  • Experience providing outreach and consultation on a university campus.

  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

  • Bilingual or multilingual.

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Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Student Affairs/Cougar Health Services
Department Name: Counseling and Psychological Services
Location: Pullman Campus

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter


Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.

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