Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate

Classification Title:

Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description:

The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is offering multiple Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate positions for the 2022-2023 academic year. The postdoctoral position offers advanced training in a variety of areas related to the health service field of psychology. Postdoctoral associates receive advanced training in university counseling services. The postdoctoral program currently offers generalists positions with the possibility for additional specialization in four major areas: (1) Comprehensive Assessment, (2) Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies, (3) Intensive Support (Suicide, AOD, and Trauma prevention and interventions), and (4) Group Counseling.

The CWC training program is strongly aligned with and steeped in a commitment to diversity awareness, multicultural competence, and social justice. We believe that this training is vital to all parts of counselor development and competence and thus, is incorporated into all areas of supervision, training seminars, evaluations, and professional activities.

The training program is also committed to cultivating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning by providing clinical postdoc associates with an appropriate blend of support and challenge. Postdoctoral associates are treated as early career professionals and as such, are given a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Simultaneously, postdoctoral associates will receive the professional support necessary to allow for their continued professional development.

Postdoctoral associates will be expected to fulfill the multiple roles of a university counseling center clinician, which include counseling services (individual, couples, and/or group counseling), assessment, crisis intervention, referral, consultation, outreach, supervision of student trainees, participation in staff meetings and training seminars, and timely completion of necessary administrative functions. Postdoctoral associates will receive a minimum of 1 hour of face-to-face individual and 1 hour of individual or group supervision weekly and be provided with various professional development opportunities.

The 12-month 2000-hour (with 900 hours in activities related to direct client contact) positions have been designed to meet the requirements for licensure in the State of Florida. Salary is $49,000 for 12 months.

Expected Salary:

$49,000

Minimum Requirements:

• A doctoral degree from an APA or CPA accredited program in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling related field
• Licensed eligible as a psychologist
• Completion of an APA accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology, preferably in a university counseling center setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications, skills, experience, and personal qualities:

• Experience and skill for working in college mental health, including crisis assessment/management/intervention, short-term treatment, confidentiality requirements, outreach, and referral
• Administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain a case management and tracking system

• Demonstrated skills in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team

• Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands within a counseling center with high utilization rates while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships.

• Collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues
• Demonstrated sensitivity and commitment to diversity/social justice and proven ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups
• Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals, standards, and ethics

• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and ethics pertaining to psychology and mental health in Florida.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise trainees

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Required Application Materials

Persons interested in applying for this position should apply online at https://jobs.ufl.edu . Please submit the following:

• Cover letter indicating specialization preferences if any.
• For the specialization in Comprehensive Assessment, please submit a de-identified testing report.
• Curriculum Vita
• Graduate school transcript(s)
• Email contact information for three professional references who have observed the candidate’s academic and clinical performance.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to complete an application should contact the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Natasha Maynard-Pemba: maynpem@ufl.edu

Application Deadline

Review of applications and interviews will begin August 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, cover letter indicating specialization preferences (if any), vitas, and contact information including email addresses from three professional references should be submitted. The University of Florida is an AA/EO employer and acts in compliance with all aspects of the ADA. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates that can demonstrate their experiences with working with diverse students, faculty and staff and working in a multicultural environment. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/

Starting Date

September 1, 2022

Web Address

www.counseling.ufl.edu

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required:
No