Job Description

Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:



Directly affiliated with the Counseling Service division of the Counseling Center, the staff psychologist will be responsible for providing services to racially and culturally diverse students and the University community by offering individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention. The generalist psychologist is skilled in fostering the mental health, academic progress, and career development of University students through a variety of psychotherapeutic and psycho-educational interventions. Clinical supervision and training of interns, externs, practicum students, and other trainees are expected of the psychologist in this position.



Physical Demands: Standard office work



Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed or license-eligible to practice in the

State of Maryland within 1 months from hire.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Doctoral degree from college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a practicing psychologist.
Other: Licensed or licensed and eligible to practice psychology in the State of Maryland.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of individual and group psychotherapy, counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

Experience treating obsessive compulsive disorder and related issues is desired.

Affiliation with national and regional professional

organizations.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References

Best Consideration Date: 05/22/2025

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-Counseling Center
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
80,000 - 100,000
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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