Staff Psychologist

CAPS is pleased to offer two full-time positions for Staff Psychologist. As an agency, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is committed to the promotion and celebration of diversity in all of its forms. We are a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff striving to provide culturally competent clinical services, outreach programming, and training opportunities. CAPS Psychologists are an integral member of the CAPS Professional Staff. Clinicians will provide primary, secondary, and tertiary services to eligible members of the UGA community, within the CAPS scope of service. These services include group, individual, crisis interventions, outreach, training and consultation. All are valued team members who participate in performance improvement initiatives and actively involved in team activities, i.e. required meetings, committees. As a thriving and growing training site, all CAPS staff have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of CAPS trainees. Team members take pride in honoring all while maintaining inclusive attitudes and appreciation for each individual’s aspects of diversity.

Position requirements include a Psy.D. or Ph.D. from an APA accredited institution, the completion of an APA (or equivalent) internship, licensure eligibility in the State of Georgia (with GA license acquired within 2 years of start date, 2 or more years’ experience and training in the evaluation and treatment of individuals whose age and psychological development are similar to traditional and non-traditional college students. Preferences will be given to those with 1 year or more experience working in a college counseling center, 2 or more years working in a multidisciplinary setting, training and 2 year or more of experience working with individuals from traditionally underserved populations – first generation, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, Latinx, rural, veterans, and training and 2 year or more of experience working in a setting involved in the training and supervision of counseling and psychotherapy to students in training or post-graduate professionals.

The University Health Center is Joint Commission accredited and the University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search is encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests. The prospective hire for this position will be subject to a background investigation per University System of Georgia policies.

The application deadline is open until filled. To ensure full consideration, submit application by August 31, 2023. The projected start date is October 1, 2023 and is negotiable. This position includes a full suite of great benefits and the salary is $65,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience. Links to information about Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) can be found at http://caps.uga.edu .