Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Summary:      

The Counselor will work in the Yeshiva University Counseling Center and will provide individual therapy, crisis intervention, and group therapy to undergraduate and graduate students. The Counselor will also participate in outreach programs at the University, as well as in staff meetings and workshops. This is a one-year postdoctoral position, and the incumbent will receive supervision toward licensure.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide direct clinical services including individual psychotherapy, group therapy, referrals, and crisis intervention
• Provide consultation services to faculty and staff as needed
• Assist with outreach programs to students on campus
• Maintain an assigned caseload of patients
• Will receive at least one hour a week of individual and one hour a week of group supervision toward licensure
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with State and Federal regulatory agency requirements and program policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Experience & Educational Background:

• Pre-doctoral internship completed before start date, and should have completed all coursework towards degree in counseling or clinical psychology
• Applicants working on the completion of a doctoral dissertation will be considered
• Prior experience working in college counseling centers, with interest and experience in an area of specialty, such as eating disorders, substance abuse, women’s issues, or trauma preferred
• Interest in positive psychology and interest in designing and implementing programs on campus

Skills & Competencies:

• Candidate is required to have skills necessary to complete intakes, create treatment plans, and implement short-term psychotherapy and group therapy with undergraduate students and graduate students
• Candidate should have the skills to complete a suicide assessment and to be involved in crisis intervention
• Candidate should have proficiency in the treatment model they use, and preferably have familiarity with more than one treatment modality, such as CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy

Salary Range:

$23.08- $26.44 per hour

About Us:       

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.