Psychologist

Looking for meaningful clinical work without the pressures of private practice?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, reliable income, and no after-hours or on-call demands. University Counseling Service provides opportunities for meaningful focus on serving students first and foremost. UCS is an ideal setting for psychologists and therapists seeking both professional purpose and personal balance.

You’ll support students during a pivotal stage of their development and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through counseling, consultation, outreach and preventative work. There are also opportunities to shape the next generation of clinicians through supervision and mentorship in our training programs, simultaneously enriching your own professional practice.

This position provides comprehensive psychological services that support a varied student population in achieving their academic, personal, interpersonal, leadership, and  educational goals. Services include individual assessment and counseling, crisis intervention and clinical response, case management, group counseling, psychoeducational outreach, and  consultation with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and families. The position also provides supervision and training for graduate students in mental health professions and demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment that promotes student well-being, growth, and success.

Specific Duties & Tasks

• Provide clinical counseling — Delivers individual, couples, and group therapy using brief‑model interventions and consults with other professionals as needed.
• Conduct assessment & diagnosis — Performs DSM‑5‑based diagnostic evaluations and develops evidence‑informed treatment plans.
• Deliver crisis intervention — Responds to urgent mental health situations with stabilization, safety planning, and coordinated follow‑up.
• Manage case coordination — Provides referrals, continuity of care, and collaboration with campus and community providers.
• Maintain clinical documentation — Writes and manages electronic mental health records in compliance with agency and ethical standards.
• Ensure therapeutic quality — Follows center policies, evaluates counseling effectiveness, and supports continuous improvement in clinical practice.
• Advise on behavioral interventions — Provides consultation and oversight for behavior therapy strategies and relapse‑prevention approaches.
• Monitor standards of practice — Stays current with regulations, best practices, and emerging trends in university mental health.
• Provide clinical supervision — Supervises trainees at all levels, ensuring adherence to APA Ethical Standards and agency policies.
• Develop trainee competencies — Coaches trainees, provides feedback, and supports individualized competency plans.
• Teach clinical & outreach skills — Instructs trainees in therapy techniques, outreach methods, and program design.
• Deliver outreach & education — Designs and presents workshops for students, faculty, staff, and families; builds cooperative relationships with campus units.

For a detailed job description, please email Michelle Sehmann at [email protected]

To apply: https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/staff-psychologist-50106