Clinical Psychology Trainee

Clinical Psychology Trainee

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This range is provided by University of Chicago. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$32.64/yr – $32.64/yr

CSL SCS:
Clinical Trainees.

Student Counseling (SC) is a unit within Student Wellness, part of Campus and Student Life. SC provides mental health care to eligible students and their eligible dependents. Services include diagnostic assessments; crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and referral services. SC staff consults with University of Chicago faculty, staff, and administrators, and provides outreach/education to the campus community.

SC employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, supports a psychology training program, and serves as a training rotation site for psychiatry residents.

This one-year, full-time, benefits-eligible position is a postdoctoral training for a graduate from a fully accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology, seeking licensure and interested in combining clinical work with outreach, consultation, and supervision. Approximately 70% of the time will be spent delivering clinical mental health services, with the remaining time in outreach, consultation, receiving and providing supervision, and engaging in professional development and/or other SC activities.

• Conduct clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of patients, including urgent‑care/crisis evaluations.
• Provide goal‑focused, time‑limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.
• Maintain timely and complete electronic clinical documentation.
• Provide consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago community both during and after hours.
• Participate in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate.
• Provide clinical training and supervision for psychology externs as needed.
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• Review, analyze, and interpret federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures related to clinical psychology.
• Deliver clinical services with guidance and instruction from others.
• Combine clinical work with outreach, consultation, and supervision while working toward licensure.
• Perform other related work as needed.

• College or university degree in a related field.

• Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D.) from an APA‑approved graduate program; documentation within two months of hire.
• Completion of a pre‑doctoral internship at a college counseling center by August 31, 2026; documentation required within 2 months of hire.
• Advanced training or experience with college‑age or young adult populations.
• Interest in helping students overcome behavioral and emotional obstacles to peak academic performance.
• Training in a university counseling setting.
• Providing evidence‑based, time‑limited psychotherapy.
• Providing services to underrepresented populations and first‑generation university students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Direct patient contact or clinical care setting.
• Office environment.
• On‑call responsibilities, including daytime on‑call coverage.
• High‑stress environment.
• Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Use standard computer and office equipment.

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Three References Contact Information (preferred)

When applying, the documents must be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Yes. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about benefits can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

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