Psychologist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park, has an opening for a Psychologist position beginning August 8, 2025. This is a generalist position that will be filled at the Advanced or Senior Professional level for Psychologists. This position is a 91.7% Full Time Equivalent (FTE) with time off in the summer months.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Individual and group psychotherapy

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

• Triage, crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization

• Provision of appropriate disposition to on and off-campus referrals

• Provision of consultation and educational programming to the university community

• Multidisciplinary collaboration

• Clinical supervision of trainees, dependent upon licensure status

All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing centered state.

Education and Experience

• This position will be filled at an Advancedor Senior Professional level, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. The Advanced professional typically requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and three years of relevant experience or higher. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher-level jobs.

• A one-year, full-time doctoral internship in Professional Psychology is required.

• Eligible to become a Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (must be licensed within 18 months of hire).

• Current licensure as a Psychologist is preferred.

• Preference is given to candidates who have experience providing services to diverse populations, such as, but not limited to, underrepresented students, international students, and sexual and/or gender-diverse students.

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

Application Process

Interested applicants should apply online and include the required materials. Application review will begin immediately.

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

• Three references familiar with the applicant's clinical skills

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

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

• Generous vacation time and sick time

• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

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