Staff Psychologist, Psychological Clinic (Community Outpatient Clinic)

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Penn State Psychological Clinic is seeking a full-time Staff Psychologist 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.

The clinic is among the largest associated with a doctoral training program in the United States and serves a dual purpose as the training and research site for the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, and a large community mental health center.

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.

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 initial consultation and comprehensive diagnostic, psychological, and/or neuropsychological assessment for clients with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns

• As necessary, collaborate with psychiatric and health care providers and provide consultation regarding complex crises and mental health concerns to various key stakeholders

• If interested, provide behavioral health, clinical services, and/or case management at offsite, local locations (e.g., primary care facilities, group homes, jails, schools)

• Complete all required documentation in a timely and compliant manner

The Staff Psychologist will also provide clinical resident instruction for the Psychology Training Program and Psychological Clinic. This will involve the following key responsibilities:

• Clinical supervision, including of graduate students and practicum instruction

• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological and neuropsychological assessment instruments

• May become involved in teaching, research, scholarly publications and presentations, and training activities

The Staff Psychologist is expected to perform all services according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Qualifications:

Experience with conducting assessments and providing evidence-based treatment 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).

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

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 on-call expectations

• Supportive leadership who are committed to clinician autonomy in clinical focus, professional development, and work schedule

• Reasonable patient case loads

• Time in schedule to support consultation with multidisciplinary team on a weekly basis

• Required professional insurances are provided

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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SALARY & BENEFITS

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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