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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State Psychological Clinic is seeking a full-time Staff Therapist to provide various clinical services in a dynamic training and community mental health environment, as part of Penn State's top-rated clinical psychology doctoral training program. Penn State benefits are included.

The Psychological Clinic, located on Penn State’s University Park campus, 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, their work may expand, or shift focus to adults in the future, based on business needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to various clinical populations, including clients who meet the state’s definition of having a serious and persistent mental illness, in both short- and long-term treatment formats

• Provide consultation regarding complex mental health concerns to various organizations within the community

• Collaborate with psychiatric and health care providers as necessary; consult with the multidisciplinary clinic staff

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

• Complete all required documentation in a timely and compliant manner

• Attend and participate in clinical and staff meetings, development activities, and relevant seminars

At times, the Staff Therapist may also be involved in supervision, teaching, outreach, research, training, and presentations associated with the Psychology Training Program and Psychological Clinic.

The Staff Therapist may also have opportunities to travel to offsite, local settings (e.g., primary care facilities, group homes, jails, schools) to provide services and consultation if they are interested.

All services of this position will be expected to be performed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a full-service mental health clinic that is housed within an academic environment

• Ongoing, cutting-edge clinical research ensures optimal training and the use of state-of-the-art treatments