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PSYCHOLOGIST

Employer
University of Washington Bothell
Location
Washington, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 2, 2021
PSYCHOLOGIST

Req #: 194853 Department: UW BOTHELL - STUDENT AFFAIRS Job Location: UW Bothell Posting Date: 09/02/2021 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

Although open until filled the priority consideration date is Sept 23, 2021 As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. The campus is committed to increasing access to an excellent UW education and preparing students to be leaders throughout Washington and beyond.

UW Bothell provides students a participatory, cross-disciplinary experience grounded in hands-on learning, community-based research, close relationships with faculty as teachers and mentors, and the personalized support of staff who are dedicated to student success.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are from Washington State, more than 40% are first-generation college attendees, and more than half are students of color.

The University values hiring faculty and staff who have demonstrated experience and ability to work successfully with diverse student populations and who can contribute to a campus culture that promotes equity among colleagues.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at UW Bothell. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone.

The three priorities of the University’s current Strategic Plan - Increasing Access, Achieving Excellence are to: strengthen diversity and equity, enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship.

In addition to having award winning faculty and staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability.

Under general direction and supervision of the Counseling, Health and Wellness Director, provide short-term individual, couple, and group counseling to students who seek assistance with resolving personal issues that may impede their academic and career success, developmental issues associated with life transitions and life purpose, and systemic and structural barriers which create health inequities for minoritized students. Organize, market and deliver workshops on topics to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors which incorporates students' personal and cultural identities. Provide supervision and training to mental health practicum students, interns, or post-doctorate residents. Provide crisis, short-term individual, and group counseling to Cascadia College students as defined in MOU between University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Provide short-term individual, group and couples counseling to students on personal matters that may impede their academic and career success, developmental issues associated with their life transitions and life purpose, and systemic and structural barriers which create health inequities for minoritized students; as well as crisis assessment and intervention, consultation and outreach. Offer referrals for students who need longer-term therapy or for issues beyond the scope of Counseling Center services offered at UW Bothell. Maintain client data and records in accordance with legal and professional standards.

2. Design, market and conduct non-credit workshops and for credit courses on mental health-related topics that decrease risk and increase protective factors for the student body. Workshops and courses focus on health inequities due to systemic and institutional racism and the content and manner of presentation is culturally aligned with student identity. Collaborate with faculty, staff and students to identify topics for workshops, seminars, courses, and retreats related to skill development, self-discovery, life transitions, life purpose, and well-being.

3. Work collaboratively with the Student Diversity Center staff as well as Student Clubs based on student identity to identify student needs/requests, design programs that are culturally aligned with student identity and from a foundation of cultural humility.

4. Provide supervision and training to master and doctoral level practicum students, interns, and post-doctorate residents.

4. Provide consultation and guidance to faculty, staff, as well as parents when they have concerns about a student's behavior or emotional well-being.

5. Stay abreast of legal and practical issues related to the counseling field. Serve and participate on Student Affairs or University of Washington Bothell committees as requested. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.
• Licensure as a Psychologist in the state of Washington.
• Minimum of two years of relevant counseling experience with young adults and college students.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience providing short term individual outpatient counseling, clinical interviews, crisis assessment and intervention with general student body.
• Counseling experience working with diverse populations (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, first generation, undocumented, international, and/or immigrants) in a higher education setting.
• Experience in designing and delivering effective psycho-educational workshops, outreach, and community intervention that are culturally informed and reflect content and delivery modalities consistent with student identities.
• Experience supervising Master's or Doctoral level counseling practicum students or interns.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a diverse community and constituency and demonstrated cultural humility.
• Oral and written communication skills commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated experience in the accurate interpretation and application of professional standards and all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the scope of responsibilities and duties.
• Basic computer literacy.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing counseling to Black/African American students. Experience providing group and/or couples counseling; experience teaching for-credit classes in higher education.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to facilitate evening therapy groups or involvement in community intervention (workshops, training para-professionals, informational fairs, etc.).

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .



Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability , and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1 , employees of higher education and healthcare institutions must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 18, 2021 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

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