Staff Psychologist & LGBTQ Specialist - Counseling and Psychiatric Services

About the position Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) serves as the university's primary mental health agency for its students and campus community. Our central mission is to collaborate directly with students to help them find ways in which to overcome difficulties that may interfere with the definition and accomplishment of their educational, personal, and career goals. Accordingly, CAPS strives to provide students with opportunities to develop greater self-understanding, identify and solve problems, and improve academic performance through the alleviation of psychological, emotional, and cognitive impediments. Our mission often extends beyond the consultation room and into the campus community. Through outreach, partnerships, and consultation initiatives to faculty, staff, parents, and other campus offices, CAPS seeks to promote psychological health as a value to the Georgetown community. The Staff Psychologist & LGBTQ Specialist entails the delivery of psychotherapy, counseling, outreach, and consultation services to Georgetown students, and consultations to deans, faculty, staff, and parents. Students, parents, faculty, and staff can be both positively or negatively affected by this position depending on the medical and diplomatic skills of the practitioner in the position. Errors can cause exacerbation of mental health conditions, and in some cases we are looking at life and death situations. Errors can also cause public relations problems and affect the trust of client with regard to CAPS services. Responsibilities • Provide individual, group, and crisis intervention to all GU students with a focus on students identifying as LGBTQ+. , • Provide outreach programming and consultation to University offices and students. , • Supervise trainees as designated by the Associate Director for Trainings. , • Manage notes and documentation, attending meetings and other responsibilities as assigned by administrative supervisor and/or Director. Requirements • Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology or a related field, or an MSW. , • Licensure in the District of Columbia as a social worker or psychologist (If not yet licensed, then licensure must be achieved within 2 years of the start date). , • Preference for previous college mental health experience, as well as demonstrated experience working with the issues noted in the position descriptions. Nice-to-haves Benefits • Medical insurance , • Dental insurance , • Vision insurance , • Disability insurance , • Life insurance , • Retirement savings , • Tuition assistance , • Work-life balance benefits , • Employee discounts , • Voluntary insurance options