Psychologist I

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

1d • $75,092 - $86,355

About The Position

The psychologist duties include providing individual, couple, and group counseling; emergency mental health services; mental health consultation with the University community; outreach presentations and activities; clinical supervision of Health Service Psychology interns in an APA-accredited internship program, practicum students in multiple disciplines, and when applicable, psychology postdoctoral clinicians seeking licensure; clinical disposition activities; staff meetings; coordination of specific areas (e.g., group, outreach, training, embedded, eating disorders, assessment clinic); clinical documentation; psychological assessment services as part of CAPS assessment clinic initiatives; obtain and maintain licensure as a psychologist in the state of Arkansas; and other duties as assigned by CAPS leadership. The position has routine shift hours, infrequent overtime, or shift rotation. This position holds significant responsibility as a “remote essential” role. In challenging situations such as inclement weather or emergencies, when the Pat Walker Health Center or campus needs to close, CAPS psychologists will be on standby to serve the campus community through telehealth if deemed clinically appropriate. The decision to continue with telehealth sessions will depend on clinical appropriateness, client preference, and availability of resources. Our primary goal is to ensure continued access to quality mental healthcare during unexpected closures. To be fully prepared for such events, all staff members must take their UA-issued laptops home nightly during the work week and each weekend. This way, they can readily assist with client access and telehealth services if CAPS is unexpectedly closed during the following business day. By functioning cohesively as a team, CAPS staff will ensure that counseling services remain accessible to our UA community with each team member sharing this responsibility. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Psychologist I: entry rate of $75,092 commensurate with education and experience
• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in clinical or counseling psychology
• Eligible to obtain relevant provisional licensure in the state of Arkansas within 60 days of the start date with the expectation of pursuing independent licensure in a timely manner
• Psychologist II: entry rate of $86,355 commensurate with education and experience
• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in clinical or counseling psychology
• State of Arkansas license for independent practice as a psychologist
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising psychology interns, practicum students, or postdoctoral clinicians
• At least three years of postgraduate experience providing mental health treatment and psychological assessment to young adult and adult populations
• Demonstrated experience working within brief models of care
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Evidence of strong communication, including public speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to function as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work with broad populations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in crisis situations
• Ability to balance administrative tasks with clinical tasks

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, couple, and group counseling
• Providing emergency mental health services
• Providing mental health consultation with the University community
• Conducting outreach presentations and activities
• Providing clinical supervision of Health Service Psychology interns in an APA-accredited internship program, practicum students in multiple disciplines, and when applicable, psychology postdoctoral clinicians seeking licensure
• Performing clinical disposition activities
• Attending staff meetings
• Coordinating specific areas (e.g., group, outreach, training, embedded, eating disorders, assessment clinic)
• Clinical documentation
• Providing psychological assessment services as part of CAPS assessment clinic initiatives
• Obtain and maintain licensure as a psychologist in the state of Arkansas
• Other duties as assigned by CAPS leadership

Benefits

• The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree