Staff Psychologist - Medical Center

Overview

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The Staff Psychologist is a key part of the University’s commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its medical students. As an embedded clinician within the School of Medicine (SOM), the person in this role will serve as a vital resource, ensuring that CAPS is effectively meeting the unique and complex needs of SOM students. Primary responsibilities include the delivery of direct clinical services (individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and telehealth services), offering consultation to faculty and staff, and the development of outreach, wellness, and educational programming.

This is an independent and highly self-directed role. The embedded clinician must be proactive in building and managing their own clinical caseload, identifying and reducing barriers to care, and responding skillfully and flexibly to the mental health needs of the medical student community. The successful candidate will be skilled at navigating complex institutional systems and adept at building and sustaining collaborative relationships.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing a visible, approachable, and trusted presence within the SOM
• Actively engaging in building a clinical caseload through outreach and responsive communication
• Initiating and leading programs that promote a culture of wellness within the SOM student body
• Providing consultation and training to SOM faculty and staff regarding student mental health concerns
• Maintaining strong, collaborative communication with both the CAPS team and SOM leadership
• Some evening hours (at minimum 2 days) are required

Direct service to students, consultations to deans and faculty regarding student issues, consultation to other CAPS staff. The clinician will also collaborate closely with deans, student affairs professionals, and hospital/psychiatric staff to create a comprehensive network of support for students.

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology or a related field, or an MSW, or LPC.
• Licensure in the District of Columbia as a social worker, professional counselor or psychologist within one year of start date.
• Preference for previous college mental health experience, as well as demonstrated experience working with the issues noted in the position description, as well as with healthcare professionals and trainees.

This position has been designated as Hybrid
. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department…