Staff Therapist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State Psychological Clinic is seeking a full-time Staff Therapist to provide various clinical services in a dynamic training and community mental health environment, as part of Penn State's top-rated clinical psychology doctoral training program. Penn State benefits are included.

The Psychological Clinic, located on Penn State's University Park campus, provides psychological and psychiatric outpatient treatment and psychological and neuropsychological assessment for adults, families, adolescents, and children, as well as school- and community-based intervention programs.

The focus of the Staff Therapist's clinical work will primarily be with children and adolescents. However, their work may expand, or shift focus to adults in the future, based on business needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to various clinical populations, including clients who meet the state's definition of having a serious and persistent mental illness, in both short- and long-term treatment formats

• Provide consultation regarding complex mental health concerns to various organizations within the community

• Collaborate with psychiatric and health care providers as necessary; consult with the multidisciplinary clinic staff

• Initial consultation and diagnostic assessment for clients with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns

• Complete all required documentation in a timely and compliant manner

• Attend and participate in clinical and staff meetings, development activities, and relevant seminars

At times, the Staff Therapist may also be involved in supervision, teaching, outreach, research, training, and presentations associated with the Psychology Training Program and Psychological Clinic.

The Staff Therapist may also have opportunities to travel to offsite, local settings (e.g., primary care facilities, group homes, jails, schools) to provide services and consultation if they are interested.

All services of this position will be expected to be performed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a full-service mental health clinic that is housed within an academic environment

• Ongoing, cutting-edge clinical research ensures optimal training and the use of state-of-the-art treatments

• No after-hours on-call expectations

• Supportive leadership committed to autonomy in clinical focus, professional development, work schedule, and reasonable patient case loads

• Ongoing consultation with multidisciplinary team

• Required professional insurances are provided

Benefits (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

• 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)

• Generous vacation and sick time

• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Mental Health Counselor at the level of Advanced Professional or Senior Professional, depending on the final applicant's experience and education. The Advanced Professional level requires a minimum of a Master's degree and three years of relevant experience. Additional experience is required for higher-level positions.

Applicants for both ranks must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); those who are license-eligible for either the LCSW or LPC will also be considered.

Experience providing evidence-based treatments is required; experience with any of the following is preferred: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Additional Information:
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

The clinical staff at the Psychological Clinic is supported by a strong administrative team, and consists of a highly trained, multidisciplinary team of clinical faculty psychologists, psychiatric providers, doctoral trainees, social workers and professional counselors, where ongoing collaboration and consultation is strongly encouraged.

Learn More About the Penn State Psychological Clinic:

• Services Provided to the Community

• Primary Missions of the Clinic

• Research in the Clinic

• Meet Our Team

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