Counseling Psychologist
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Contact:Bethany Wellman
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:We are seeking a dedicated psychologist to join CAPS. Join a collaborative and student-centered counseling team dedicated to supporting wellbeing access and student success within a diverse university community. This position provides culturally responsive counseling therapy and psychotherapy to students presenting a broad range of social developmental and psychiatric concerns while partnering with students to create meaningful treatment plans coordinate referrals and deliver compassionate crisis response that promotes safety and resilience. The role includes conducting psycho-diagnostic and safety assessments consulting with multidisciplinary colleagues supervising trainees and developing innovative outreach programs and workshops that reflect the strengths and experiences of a multicultural campus including Latinx immigrant first-generation and other underrepresented students. You will collaborate with university partners community mental health resources and advocacy organizations to enhance holistic care and prevention efforts. Qualified candidates will hold a PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and must be licensed as a Psychologist in good standing in the State of New Mexico at the time of hire bringing a strong commitment to inclusive practice collaboration and making a lasting impact on students lives.
Position Details
PositionTitle: Counseling Psychologist
College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management
Department: 520700-COUNSELING AND STU DEV CTR
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 76000
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provide culturally sensitive counseling therapy and/or psychotherapy to clients presenting a broad range of social developmental and psychiatric concerns. Prepare treatment plans collaboratively with students including termination and client referral as appropriate. Facilitate crisis/emergency interventions and support colleagues during crises. Collect data about clients through initial consultations and make decisions regarding appropriate referrals. Apply crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate high-risk situations including decision making related to higher levels of care (e.g. hospitalization). Develop present and evaluate educational outreach programs/workshops tailored to the needs of a diverse multicultural campus community. Coordinate with university officials employees and external mental health substance abuse and/or law enforcement agencies as necessary. Lead and develop programming that addresses the unique challenges faced by Latinx immigrant first-generation and other underrepresented students. Consult with staff psychologists counselors and trainees to coordinate urgent and high-risk cases. Engage in community outreach and build partnerships with local mental health resources and advocacy organizations. Individual and group supervision of practicum and intern trainees as needed. Psychodiagnostic assessments to include diagnostic clarification assessments and threat and safety assessments as needed.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Education: PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology Certifications/License: Must be licensed as a psychologist in good standing in the state of New Mexico at time of hire.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
