Counselor (Psychologist)

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Position Information

Position Title Counselor (Psychologist)

Department Student Counseling Services -Group

Pay Type Exempt

Appointment Type (A) Continuing Full-Time

Hours Per Week 37.5

Number of weeks 42 weeks per year

other - # of weeks 42

Benefits Eligible Full Benefits

Geographical National

Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement Yes

Work Schedule

Job Description

General Scope of Duties

Join a close-knit liberal arts college community committed to the well-being, growth, and success of its students. The Counselor provides comprehensive clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis, counseling, and treatment, while also providing crisis intervention, consultation, on-call support, outreach, and programming.

The position offers opportunities to train and supervise Psychology and Social Work interns and trainees and collaborate with campus partners to support student well-being. We seek a clinician with strong clinical judgment and experience providing affirming, sex-positive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care grounded in risk reduction and student self-determination.

The ideal candidate is experienced in supporting students across diverse identities and lived experiences, including sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, class, religion, and physical functioning, and understands the intersection of these identities. This is an opportunity to build meaningful campus relationships and help create an environment where students feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.

General Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform psychological assessments, on-going treatment and clinical consultation, as required.

2. Perform general and specialized clinical and outreach services in an affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive approach consistent with risk reduction principles, and that promotes self-determination.

3. Ensure that documentation and productivity meet standards set in Student Counseling Services policy and procedure.

4. Provide training and supervision to clinical practicum students as needed.

5. Remain current in literature and treatment developments in the mental health field, especially college student mental health, identity-focused issues and recovery.

6. Receive professional development as required to maintain license.

7. Participate in the development and updating of department policies and procedures that may affect students.

8. Perform administrative tasks that contribute to the functioning of the Student Counseling Services.

9. Participate in on-call rotation for emergency and crisis situations that pertain to students and campus life.

10. Collaborate with the Identity-focused Counselor to offer specific expertise regarding LGBTQIA+ identity issues to various components of the college community.

11. Adhere to the ethical codes of conduct appropriate to professional bodies such as the APA and other professional organizations.

12. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

13. Perform departmental research, provide reports, as needed.

14. Work after hours and on breaks, as needed.

15. Travel as necessary to meet the requirements of the position.

16. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Skills

1. Doctoral degree in clinical/counseling psychology (Ph.D./ Psy.D), APA -approved program and internship.

2. 2-3 years of clinical experience; experience in college mental health preferred.

3. Licensed to practice (or license-eligible) as a psychologist in the state of Connecticut; maintain licensure.

4. High integrity needed to handle confidential information.

5. Knowledge, training and experience in serving diverse clinical populations.

6. Knowledge, training and experience in serving traditionally underserved populations, including indigenous, LGBTQIA+, international, religious and disabled students.

7. Experience in providing clinical supervision and training within practicum student training program.

8. Well-organized, able to work under pressure and as a member of a team.

9. Ability to interact well with a variety of people from all aspects of the college and community.

10. Possesses excellent presentation skills and social skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Driving Required Yes

Salary Range $62k - $72k

Note

Connecticut College is committed to fair and competitive compensation. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s experience, education, and the institution’s pay structure to ensure internal equity.

Applicant Credentialing Thorough applicant credentialing will be conducted on the selected candidate which will include criminal records check, DMV check and depending on the position psychological exam and pre-placement physical.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

Applications accepted through

Open Until Filled No

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is the highest level of education attained?

• GED

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• PHD

• • How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• 0-1

• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7+

• • Are you eligible to work in the U.S.?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa)?

• Yes

• No