Therapist or Psychologist

Available Title(s):

1524-NN_ADMINPRO - Counselor

Business Title:

Therapist or Psychologist

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Provide culturally affirming brief, focused, individual counseling, group therapy and workshops, initial consultations, and crisis assessment to a diverse student population. Provide professional consultation to WSU faculty, staff, and students regarding student behavior, mental health, and academic challenges in order to enhance an inclusive campus climate for student success.

Final candidate(s) will be hired as either a Counselor or Psychologist depending upon their education and experience. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies within the department.

Required Qualifications:

Requirements for Counselor:

• Positions require a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field and the ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within one (1) year of employment.

• Ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within 1 year of hire. 

Requirements for Psychologist:

• A doctoral degree in Psychology, or equivalent including completion of pre-doctoral internship.

• Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in Washington State within one year.

 

Requirements for both Counselor and Psychologist:

• Excellent generalist clinical skills and experience providing brief, focused counseling services. 

• Experience working with high-risk individuals (e.g. suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, PTSD) providing risk assessment and crisis appointments. 

• Experience and commitment to providing services to diverse student populations including, but not limited to, BIPOC students, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented, migrant, and immigrant students, international students, and veterans. 

• Experience providing clinical services to young adults in an outpatient setting. 

Preferred Qualifications for all:

• One year of experience working in a university counseling center (experience obtained while earning degree is acceptable).

• Experience facilitating psychotherapy groups and workshops.

• Experience providing outreach and consultation on a university campus.

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

• Bilingual or multilingual.

To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $10,000. More information regarding the hiring incentive programs can be located on the HRS website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/hiring-incentive-and-employee-referral-program/

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs, Cougar Health Services
 

Department Name:

Counseling and Psychological Services

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA, 99163

Department Link:

http://cougarhealth.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:
Counselor: $4,942 - $7,569

Psychologist: $6,012 - $9,403

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ . 

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

FTE: 100%
 

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. 

• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.

• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .