Staff Psychologist - University Counseling Service

Clinical Psychologist

Provides psychological services to assist a student body in attaining their educational, interpersonal, leadership, and academic goals. Psychological services include individual assessment and counseling; clinical crisis services; case management; group counseling; psycho-educational outreach programming and consultation to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families; supervision and training to graduate students in the mental health professions; and commitment to working in a welcoming and respectful environment.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Carries a clinical case load providing counseling to individuals, couples, and groups, consulting with other professionals as necessary.
• Provides diagnoses, assessment, and treatment for emotional and functional disorders through primarily brief model counseling.
• Supervises, evaluates, and assists trainees in various content areas.
• Conducts workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families.
• Develops cooperative working relationships with UI units.
• Designs and develops outreach programs to meet the needs of requesting UI units and organizations.

About University Counseling Service:

As part of the Division of Student Life, University Counseling Service provides support and mental health services to the University of Iowa campus community. UCS has an inter-disciplinary staff of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, graduate interns, practicum students, and administrative professionals. Our training and interest span a broad range of counseling approaches. Our mission is to provide compassionate psychological services, training, and outreach that fosters the mental health of students, nurtures student success, and contributes to a safe, welcoming, and respectful campus community.

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Required Education & Licensure:

Doctoral degree in either Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-Accredited program. Psychologist: Possession of a valid Iowa license as a psychologists within 18 months of hire date.

Required Qualifications:

• Psychologist: Relevant post-degree experience (typically 1-3 years) or satisfactory completion of a psychology doctoral internship.
• Extensive knowledge of evidence and theory based mental health counseling in assessment, crisis, individual, and group with a university/college student population.
• Extensive proficiency in planning and delivering outreach programs and consultation services on a university campus.
• Working knowledge of providing supervision to trainees.
• Extensive proficiency in the application of communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Extensive proficiency in collaborating and interacting with individuals and groups while valuing the unique contribution of individuals.
• Working proficiency with office support tools and electronic medical records software (e.g., word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets, electronic health records); preferably Microsoft Office and Titanium EHR.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working proficiency in empirically validated treatment modalities, principally Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and/or Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in group and individual formats.
• Working proficiency with serious and complex mental health concerns and with mental health crises.
• Working proficiency with recovery associated with alcohol and other drug related disorders.
• Working proficiency with trauma-informed treatment modalities.
• Working proficiency with students who are Mandarin speaking; Asian Indian, Latino/Latina/Latinx, and/or GLBTQ.
• Knowledge and experience with infusing technology into the delivery of mental health services.
• Interest and/or experience in counseling center research.
• Working proficiency with students diagnosed on the autism spectrum and with pervasive developmental disorders.

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is eligible for sponsorship, however, if your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation. For questions or additional information, please contact Ruth Appleton at ruth-appleton@uiowa.edu.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance. Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation. Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Classification Title: Sr Behavioral Health Clinician

Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

Schedule: Full-time

Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation:

Pay Level: 5A

Starting Salary Minimum: $80,000

Contact Information:

Organization: Student Life

Contact Name: Ruth Appleton

Contact Email: ruth-appleton@uiowa.edu