Temporary Per Diem Counselor

Temporary, part-time position (24 hours per week) for 18 weeks. Benefits ineligible. Regional work location.

About the Role

This is a clinical position that requires psychological diagnosis and treatment of student patients. Duties include consultative, clinical, psychoeducational, crisis, and outreach services to the campus community. The temporary counselor may provide clinical supervision for the pre-doctoral training program and will deliver culturally responsive individual and group psychotherapy to students with varied presenting problems. The role involves targeted outreach and psychoeducational programming for underrepresented populations at the College.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychological evaluation, treatment, and consultation as required.
• Ensure documentation and productivity meet Student Counseling Services policies and procedures.
• Participate in the pre-doctoral training program by providing supervision and didactic training to clinical practicum students as needed.
• Remain current in literature and treatment developments in mental health, including college mental health, multicultural, LGBTQIA+, and gender-focused psychology.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency and crisis situations involving students and campus life.
• Collaborate with the Identity-focused Counseling Specialist to offer expertise on identity-related issues to the college community.
• Participate in outreach and prevention efforts, particularly for traditionally underrepresented groups.
• Adhere to APA ethical codes of conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or doctoral (Ph.D./Psy.D) degree in psychology or related field from an APA-approved program and internship.
• 2–3 years of clinical experience required; experience in college mental health preferred.
• Licensed (or license-eligible) as a clinical provider in Connecticut.
• High integrity for handling confidential information and professionalism for engaging the campus community.
• Knowledge, training, and experience working with diverse clinical populations.
• Demonstrated competence in LGBTQIA+ counseling and providing services to racial, ethnic, and cultural minority groups.
• Preferred experience in recovery, assessment, and treatment of addictive behaviors (e.g., alcohol, drugs, internet, eating disorders).
• Well-organized, able to work under pressure, and as part of a team.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

Pay

$65 per hour. Final offer will reflect candidate’s experience, education, and institutional pay structure to ensure internal equity.