POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

The Psychologist serves as a core clinician within Columbia University's Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS), providing comprehensive mental health care to the diverse student population. This role encompasses the full spectrum of psychological services, including individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and case management for students presenting with a wide range of concerns, from developmental and adjustment challenges to serious psychopathology. 

In addition to direct clinical responsibilities, the Psychologist actively contributes to the broader Columbia community through outreach initiatives, consultation with campus stakeholders, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within Columbia Health.

Depending on clinical expertise, the role may include specialized responsibilities in areas such as eating disorders, trauma-informed care, substance use, LGBTQ+ issues, multicultural counseling, and support for specific student populations including international students, veterans, and first-generation students. The Psychologist may also contribute to the training and professional development of psychology fellows.

ABOUT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

http://www.Columbia.edu

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer - Race/Gender/Disability/Veterans. It is committed to a workforce of faculty and staff that reflects the diversity and talent of New York City, the larger metropolitan area, and the nation.  

For more detail information regarding our team and the department, please visit us online at: http://health.columbia.edu/services/cps          

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, or Ph.D. in counseling psychology from an APA accredited program.
• New York State license required or eligible.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience required with at least three years acceptable clinical experience and/or completion of a fellowship in college mental health or related area.
• Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic skills, with demonstrated proficiency in short-term treatment models and crisis intervention.
• Experience working with a young-adult population.
• Demonstrated ability to work with serious psychopathology (e.g., psychotic and suicidal patients).
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical experience in a university or college counseling service.
• Inpatient experience.
• Experience in community mental health, prevention, and/or outreach activities.
• Specialty experience in one or more of the following areas: eating disorders, alcohol and other substance use disorders, learning problems, CBT, DBT, group therapy, multicultural counseling, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma-informed treatment, health psychology, veterans’ concerns, and/or international student populations.

• Proficiency in Bengali, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese and other languages is a plus.