Staff Psychologist

Job ID: 281911

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

Counseling Center

Job Summary

Columbus State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is seeking a Staff Psychologist / Counselor in the Counseling Center. The selected candidate will report to the Director of the Counseling Center under the Division of Student Affairs. This position provides psychotherapy and crisis services to CSU students on two campuses, with other duties conversant with mental health prevention and treatment.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: This position provides clinical counseling and consultative services to the client population of the center (i.e. prospective students and enrolled students of the university). This also includes providing crisis counseling to walk-ins and documenting all sessions and other types of contact, such as consultations and phone calls (60%).; This position will provide supervision to Masters or Doctoral-level graduate students. This involves weekly supervision meetings, reviewing videotape of sessions, reading session progress notes, and providing feedback regarding clinical work and progress (30%).; This position makes appropriate referrals to campus departments and community agencies to assist students in obtaining necessary services not provided by the center (5%).; This position will present programming for the campus community (5%).

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: The applicant should have demonstrated experience and training providing psychotherapy, suicide prevention and crisis management. The applicant should have at least two years experience working at a college counseling center. Minimum qualifications include a Masters or Doctoral degree in a mental health field from an accredited college or university; AND must be licensed in Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: The selected candidate must also have experience in psychotherapy with adults and a commitment to serve a multicultural college student population, and have at least two years experience working at a college counseling center. The candidate must be eligible to and demonstrate experience as a clinical supervisor. A successful drug screening and criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $56,723 - 62,314 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: A successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide ethical and theoretically sound psychotherapy to a diverse college student population.; They will have experience manage crisis situations.; They will be able to find creative ways to manage limited resources.; They will be comfortable working in a team setting.; They will demonstrate the ability to support the growth of mental health clinicians-in-training.; They will demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships with diverse community partners, such as university staff and faculty, ResLife, Student Health, UPD, system mental health support programs and the university crisis management team.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Rose, Hiring Manager, via email at mailto:rose_dan@columbusstate.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

• Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.

• Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.

• Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.

• Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.

• Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.

• Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;

• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.

• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the https://www.usg.edu/hr/mission must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive, if needed.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position is required to travel.

This position does require a credit check.

This position requires the completion of a psychological exam by a certified professional.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + MVR + Credit + 9 Panel Drug Test

Special Applicant Instructions

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