Psychologist
Job no: 494956
Position type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Division/Equivalent: 10368 - Student Affairs
School/Unit: 10405 - Student Development
Department/Office: 10341 - Counseling
Categories: Health Services/Counseling
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Position Overview: |
Provide services designed to promote the mental health and well-being of our campus community, including minimizing the impact of mental illness and/or emotional distress on the academic and personal pursuits. |
Why Work at UMBC? |
UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $81,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available. What is it like to work at UMBC? Check out Glassdoor or Indeed. For 15 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For! |
Responsibilities: |
Provide services designed to promote the mental health and well-being of our campus community, including minimizing the impact of mental illness and/or emotional distress on the academic and personal pursuits. Provide counseling services for students experiencing personal, social, and emotional difficulties that may impede academic progress, including: assessments, individual care, group counseling, crisis interventions, case management, and referrals to campus resources and outside campus providers. Other responsibilities include psycho-educational groups and outreach and mental health promotion programs. May provide training and clinical supervision for mental health trainees and entry level professionals, and training for paraprofessional staff and student peer groups. Assess and treat mental health concerns via triages, single session therapy, time-limited individual counseling, and group counseling Assist students with mental health needs including, but not limited to, referral to community resources and facilitating access to higher level of care (e.g., coordination of discharge planning) Consult with faculty, staff, students, and family members, who are concerned about a student. Cover daytime and after hours on-call crisis services. Assist students in their decision-making regarding accessing mental health care and other supportive resources. Assess students’ needs and their level of risk of harm to self and others. Consider how to best support students’ health and academic success. Disposition after assessment of student mental health needs |
Required Minimum Qualifications: |
Doctoral degree or foreign equivalent in counseling or clinical psychology and experience with the provision of mental health care to older adolescents and/or young adults. Experience may be through paid employment or paid or unpaid internships. Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have license as a Psychologist in Maryland or be Maryland license-eligible within the first year of employment. Note: Part-time telecommuting authorized, 1 to 2 days per week remote. |
Background Screening Statement: |
A background check will be required. |
Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Upload a cover letter and a resume. |
Closing Date: | July 15, 2025 |
Benefits: |
UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here): Generous Leave which includes accruing:
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Salary: |
Salary: $81,000 - $90,000 depending on qualifications and experience. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. |
Hours: | Full-time |
Type: | Regular |
FLSA Status: | Exempt |
Equal Opportunity Statement: | UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
Title IX: | As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here. |
Accommodation: |
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
Work Authorization | As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work. |
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