Psychotherapist

The office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Wesleyan University provides comprehensive mental‑health services for its undergraduate and graduate students. Reporting to the Director of CAPS, the psychotherapist delivers individual and group psychotherapy, conducts clinical assessments, contributes to risk management, and supports outreach, prevention, consultation, and training initiatives across the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for students with a wide range of mental‑health concerns.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans, referrals, and coordinated care.
• Consult with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and other campus partners regarding mental‑health concerns.
• Develop and deliver mental‑health outreach, prevention, education, and training programs for students and the broader Wesleyan community.
• Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners to identify community needs and create responsive programming and consultation.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees.
• Maintain clinical case files in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field with at least two years of clinical professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current Connecticut licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed clinical/counseling psychologist (LP), or eligibility to obtain the required license upon hire.
• Experience assessing and treating clients with acute, complex, and/or high‑risk mental‑health concerns.
• Ability to manage a substantial clinical caseload and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with clients from historically marginalized communities and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Professional clinical experience with late‑adolescent/emerging‑adult or college‑age populations.
• Experience providing clinical services in a college or university counseling center.
• Experience developing and delivering mental‑health outreach, prevention, education, or training programs.

Pay

$63,329 – $75,364 (salary determined based on experience).

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance plans.
• Wellness programs and incentives.
• Generous paid time off and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee and dependent tuition programs for eligible participants.

Schedule

This is a 37.5‑hour‑per‑week position working 43 weeks per calendar year (off during the summer). The regular CAPS schedule is 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; the role includes one evening per week to support limited evening appointments.

Work Location

On‑campus, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut.