Suffolk Universitys Counseling, Health & Wellness Center (CHW)
is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow to join our dynamic and busy
integrated college health center. The Post-Doctoral Fellow serves
as a member of the Counseling Services team and reports to the
Assistant Director of Training and DEI. This position offers
extensive professional experience providing direct services to a
diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students utilizing
inclusive and multicultural approaches to counseling, outreach, and
supervision.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow will provide direct psychological services
to Suffolk students, including initial assessments, individual
counseling, group therapy, and crisis intervention. The
Post-Doctoral Fellow will serve in the Counselor-on-Call rotation
and participate in the response to campus mental health emergencies
alongside licensed staff. Additionally, the Post-Doctoral Fellow
will provide outreach and consultation to the entire campus
community regarding student mental health and wellness. A specific
focus for the Post-Doctoral Fellow will be to provide consultation
to campus offices serving Suffolk students with marginalized
identities, such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, First Generation, and
others.
CHWs Post-Doctoral Fellow will also participate in the provision of
supervision and training to CHWs Practicum Training Program,
serving Suffolks Ph.D. students in clinical psychology. The
Post-Doctoral Fellow will provide individual supervision and
provide didactic trainings related to college mental health. The
Post-Doctoral Fellow will participate in training team meetings and
receive supervision regarding their provision of supervision and
didactic training.
Successful candidates for this position will have completed an
APA-accredited Doctoral Internship and/or at least 1 year of
experience in college counseling. Experience and interest in
providing outreach and consultation related to meeting the needs of
diverse students is required. Successful candidates will bring a
demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as
well as the application of social justice and antiracist concepts
in clinical and higher education settings. Candidates should also
have developed experience and skills in multicultural counseling
approaches, self-awareness and reflection and the ability to engage
in difficult dialogues.
Responsibilities
Participates in receipt of clinical supervision (3 hours), case
consultation, didactic opportunities, and other training
requirements.
Provides short-term psychological counseling services to diverse
students in individual and group modalities; develops short-term
treatment plans and urgent care behavioral risk
assessments/consultations via Center walk-ins and after-hours
on-call service; provides case management and off-campus referrals
for students.
Serves in the center-wide, after-hours, on-call rotation system in
conjunction with ProtoCall Services, a contracted professional
mental health on-call service.
Develops and maintains relationships with various campus offices
serving students with marginalized identities including BIPOC,
LGBTQIA+, and/or First Generation students. Develops inclusive
opportunities for outreach or clinical services in collaboration
with campus partners. Provides psycho-educational and holistic
health outreach programs to students, faculty and staff.
Serves as a member of the supervisory training team for practicum
students including provision of clinical supervision and didactic
instruction.
Maintains timely and thorough client contact documentation
compliant with Center policies and procedures and applicable state
laws.
Provides campus support services as needed during times of campus
crises and/or psychological emergencies.
Attends Center and Student Affairs Division meetings and
professional development programs. Maintain ethical/professional
conduct and interaction with all University community members.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling, Health and
Wellness.
Requirements:
Completion of an APA-accredited Doctoral Internship.
Ph.D., Ed.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology Degree
completed including successful dissertation defense required prior
to starting the Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
Training and experience in providing short-term psychotherapy,
group therapy and crisis response for diverse adolescents and young
adults, preferably with college and university students.
Demonstrated ability to assess and treat students with a broad
range of diagnoses utilizing a culturally inclusive counseling
approaches.
Demonstrated experience and interest in outreach and consultation
serving diverse students and providing clinical supervision.
Strong student service orientation.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and self-reflection
skills.
Availability to attend occasional evening or weekend
activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Interest in the integration of counseling and health services on a
college campus.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and lifelong learning
regarding multicultural issues and concerns. Interest in the
application and integration of social justice in counseling center
work.
Proficiency in a second language.
Expertise in an Empirically Supported Treatment modality and an
interest in didactic teaching of that modality to interns (e.g.
CBT, DBT, ACT, or others).
Other Information
CHW staff work on-site 5 days/week during the academic semesters.
During winter and summer breaks, remote work is encouraged while
sustaining minimum on-site staffing.
Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays to
address emergent student concerns and/or deliver CHW programs to
campus constituencies.
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