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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State Psychological Clinic, a fully licensed comprehensive outpatient community mental health center, is seeking applicants for a full-time Staff Therapist. Full Penn State benefits are included.

The Psychological Clinic provides psychological and psychiatric outpatient treatment and psychological and neuropsychological assessment for adults, families, adolescents, and children, as well as school- and community-based intervention programs.

The focus of the Staff Therapist’s clinical work will primarily be with children and adolescents. However, there may be opportunities to expand or shift focus to adults in the future, based on business needs.

The Staff Therapist will be responsible for providing:

• Individual and group psychotherapy for a broad range of clinical disorders in both short- and long-term treatment formats

• Initial consultation and diagnostic assessment for clients with a wide range of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns

• Behavioral health and case management services

Other primary responsibilities include collaborating with staff and other professionals to provide the best care possible for Clinic clients, completing all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner, and performing all services according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care.

Staff Therapists at the Psychological Clinic also have the advantage of working within a full-service mental health clinic that is housed within an academic environment where ongoing, cutting-edge clinical research ensures optimal training and the use of state-of-the-art treatments.

Benefits (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

• 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)

• Generous vacation and sick time

• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Mental Health Counselor – Senior Professional, which requires a minimum of a Master’s degree and six years of relevant experie