Therapist Veldman Family Psychology Clinic

Overview

The Wilma and Peter Veldman Family Psychology Clinic at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a Therapist Specialist to join our collaborative, mission-driven team. This clinician will play a central role in expanding access to effective mental health care across St. Joseph County through the Universal Wellness Project (UWP)—a partnership between the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University dedicated to bringing evidence-based single-session interventions (SSIs) and single-session consultations (SSCs) to youth and families in community and school settings.

The Veldman Family Psychology Clinic is Notre Dame’s premier center for clinical science, training, and community mental health. As part of the College of Arts & Letters, the clinic brings together faculty, staff, and students who are pioneering innovative research, delivering exceptional clinical care, and preparing the next generation of mental health professionals. Our work is deeply grounded in the University’s mission to be a force for good—with a particular focus on expanding access to evidence-based, high-quality mental health services for underserved populations in our community and around the world.

The Therapist Specialist will provide direct clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, and families while serving in a leadership role to implement and disseminate single-session interventions (SSIs) and single-session consultations (SSCs) across St. Joseph County through the Universal Wellness Project. This county-wide initiative—developed in partnership between the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University—aims to expand access to brief, effective mental health care in community and school settings.

This is a two-year, limited-term position, and contingent on funding, the position may be extended. The role offers opportunities to collaborate with community partners, supervise graduate students, contribute to provider trainings and workshops, and participate in evaluation and research activities that strengthen the development and sustainability of innovative, evidence-based intervention models.

• Provide direct clinical services including intakes, triage, single-session consultations (SSCs), and individual or group-based interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and provide supervision to graduate students as appropriate.
• Lead the implementation and dissemination of SSIs and SSCs across St. Joseph County through the Universal Wellness Project, collaborating with community partners to support adaptation, delivery, and long-term sustainability.
• Communicate and consult with internal and external partners, including clinic faculty and staff, local healthcare providers, schools, and community agencies to coordinate services and ensure continuity of care.
• Support training and dissemination efforts by helping plan and deliver community trainings, workshops, and provider events; assist with documentation, fidelity monitoring, and sharing lessons learned.
• Contribute to additional clinic projects such as didactic presentations, community engagement efforts, and other clinical initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain organized records and support team operations, participating in regular meetings and assisting with clinic-related administrative tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about providing care that works, grounded in evidence-based approaches and guided by a commitment to meaningful, lasting impact for clients and communities.
• Committed to serving vulnerable populations, with experience providing clinical care and case management across the lifespan
• Driven to work at the intersection of science and compassion, eager to translate research into practice and to help bring innovative, evidence-based single-session interventions to life across St. Joseph County.
• Collaborative and community-minded, comfortable partnering with families, schools, and local organizations to improve mental health access and outcomes.
• Curious and growth-oriented, excited to learn new…