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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Psychologist - Boca Raton, FL

Our multidisciplinary staff includes Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers who deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care.

The Psychologist professional responsibilities include initial assessment and determination of treatment needs; conducting individual, couples, and group psychotherapy with students; conducting crisis interventions; clinical consultation; providing outreach services to the university community; developing liaison relationships across the University; and supervising Masters and Doctoral trainees and Postdoctoral residents. Serves as essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency

Clients present to Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) with a wide variety of mental health concerns. Professional responsibilities include; treating trauma related to marginalized identity dimensions (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, deep poverty, as examples), anxiety, depression, suicidality, self-harm, trauma, Mania/Hypomania, Psychosis, substance use issues, adjustment concerns, relationship difficulties, disordered eating, and other common issues facing undergraduate and graduate students.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating expertise in multicultural issues.

• Conceptualizing client concerns and deliver services that attend to sociocultural contexts.

• Fostering a professional culture of self-reflection that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives.

• Leveraging the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engages all individuals to help them thrive.

• Awareness and sensitivity to issues of gender, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, socio-economic status, etc. and to be skilled with techniques for counseling students from diverse backgrounds

• Understanding and knowledge of cultural competency and the complexities of equity and inclusion is essential and should be shown through clinical experience, ongoing professional training, graduate coursework, publications, and/or presentations.

FAU Benefits and Perks 

• If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: 

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. 

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. 

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service  

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php  

• Sick Leave Pool Program 

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). 

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf   

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). 

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php  

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Minimum Qualifications:

A Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited college or university, which includes one year of supervised internship experience in professional Psychology (APA accredited preferred); and licensure as a Psychologist by the State of Florida in accordance with FS Chapter 490 within 6 months of their start date.

Salary:

$65,000 - $90,000 per year

College or Department:

Counseling and Psychological Services

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00am -5:00pm with some nights and weekends

Application Deadline:

2023-08-23

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.
A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result to disqualification.