Position Focus:

Mental Health and Counseling (MHC) at Yale Health supports undergraduate, graduate, and professional students by providing individual and group psychotherapy as well as psychiatry services to a diverse, talented and passionate student body of over 13,000 individuals.  MHC employs over 30 clinicians consisting of LCSWs, psychologists and psychiatrists and also provides high quality training to psychiatry residents, psychology post-docs and post-MSW fellows.  MHC is a vibrant and energetic environment that values collaboration and initiative and is looking for candidates who want to be an integral part of the Yale Health community. MHC is part of Yale Health, which is a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on the campus of Yale University.

The Staff Psychologist provides individual therapy, group therapy and couples therapy in Yale Mental Health and Counseling. They assess and diagnose mental illness. They provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial/ ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds and sexual/ gender identities. They administer and interpret psychological tests and develop and present written test results and analysis. Serve as liaison to patients, families and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services. They serve as a liaison to Yale community and develop and deliver outreach programs to the Yale community. They adhere to psychology code of ethical conduct and abide by laws affecting the practice of psychology. 

Additional responsibilities call for incumbent to: Plan and coordinate individual and group therapy. Evaluate, assess and modify psychological treatment plans. Participate in the development of short and long-term patient treatment. Maintain patient charts and reports. Provide psychological services to patients of differing cultural backgrounds, identity configurations, and genders. Provide mental health emergency coverage. Participate in after-hours on call coverage in rotation. Assess and evaluate the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment. Establish positive relations with student patients in order to administer appropriate treatment. Assist in the development of materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. Interact with internal contacts such as patients, clinicians, social workers and other medical staff, administrators with regard to clinical programs and program development. Interact with external contacts such as outpatient therapists, residential treatment centers and other mental health institutions.

Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.  

This position is Full-Time; 37.5 HRS; Weekdays 8:30-5:00 Flexible Schedule. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required. Participates in on-call rotation.

Essential Duties

1. Assesses and evaluates the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment and recommends changes to testing tools or treatment plans.
2. Conduct patient evaluations and assesses patient progress or acceptability or psychotherapy programs. Analyzes data and psychological testing results.
3. Provides individual, group, and family therapy within various clinical and healthcare research departments.
4. Evaluates, assesses and modifies psychological treatment plans.
5. Participates in the development of short and long term patient treatment. Maintains patient charts and reports.
6. Plans and coordinates the therapeutic activities of an individual or group.
7. Oversees the development of individual and group psychotherapy plans.
8. Establishes positive relations with patients in order to administer appropriate treatment.
9. Develops of materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff.
10. Serves as liaison to patients, families and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services.
11. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Ph. D or Psy. D in Clinical Psychology and one year experience in a clinical field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with college age populations and international students.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated ability providing treatment for a culturally diverse population.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Strong inter-personal and communication skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience working in a college mental health setting.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Connecticut.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.