Doctoral Intern

Logo For Posting: Posting Number: RTF00157PO24
USC Market Title: Doctoral Intern - Psychiatry
Link to USC Market Title: Business Title (Internal Title): Doctoral Intern
Campus: Columbia
Work County: Richland
College/Division: Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support
Department: SAAS UHS Counseling
Advertised Salary Range: 31620
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Type of Staff Position: Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis : 12 months
Job Search Category: Health and Human Services
About University of South Carolina: From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Inclusive Excellence Statement: At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.
South Carolina Retirement: Yes
State Insurance Programs: Yes
Annual Leave: Yes
Sick Leave: Yes
Advertised Job Summary: The Doctoral Intern is responsible for providing psychological and outreach services through Counseling & Psychiatry to the University of South Carolina students under the supervision of Licensed Psychologists. Doctoral Interns receive training and supervision to enhance skills and insure competent service delivery. The Doctoral Intern will participate in the following job duties and responsibilities:
• Function as a trainee-member of the clinical staff of Student Health Services Counseling & Psychiatry
• Provide a broad range of counseling and psychological services to students, including, but not limited to, intake evaluation and assessment, treatment planning, and treatment provision within the modalities of individual, couples and group psychotherapy
• Provide crisis intervention and management
• Provide psychological consultation to families, faculty and staff, and other Student Health Services staff
• Support the university community through outreach programming and intervention and participate in a minimum of one Counseling outreach initiative each academic semester.
• Participate in medical home model by collaborating with interdisciplinary partners within Student Health Services (General Medicine, Psychiatry, Nutrition, Student Wellness, etc.)
• Provide training and clinical supervision to trainees as assigned
• Administer, interpret, and write fully integrated psychological assessment reports.
• Participate in weekly clinical team and staff meeting with other interns, faculty & staff regarding student mental health needs and current mental health issues.
• Provide walk-in coverage during regular business hours for students in acute emotional distress.
• Practice in accordance with the ethics promulgated by the American Psychological Association, state law and licensing regulations, AAAHC standards, and all other departmental policies and procedures
• Provide other Clinical and Community Based Services as assigned by supervisor, Training Director, or Director of Counseling and Psychiatry
Required Education and Experience: Applicants must be doctoral level psychology students who have completed all coursework and other requirements of an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology to allow them to be eligible to attend their doctoral internship. Applicants must possess well-developed interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse university community. Applicants must participate in the APPIC national matching process.
Preferred Qualifications: - Skill with group dynamics.
- Skill to establish professional work relationships with all unit and campus personnel, clients, members of the public and off campus agencies.
- Experience working in a university counseling service with strong student service orientation.
- Skills to assess pathology of severe emotional problems, make prognostic indications for short-term therapeutic work with students and to carry out such services.
- Strong clinical and crisis management skills.
- Knowledge of giving group presentations, lectures and workshops aimed at bringing a psychological perspective to bear on University life.
- Self-motivated, reliable, strong team player ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Have exceptional professional clinical competency
• Demonstrated ability to consult with various Campus partners and the university community, and respond effectively to crisis events on the university campus
• Demonstrated abilities to engage in critical thinking, to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information, to function as a self-starter, to communicate effectively in written and oral form, to be highly organized.
• Knowledge in identifying patient diagnosis of mental disorders.
• Knowledge of understanding influence of multicultural dynamics on personal well-being
• Knowledge of developmental tasks and problems typically encountered by college students.
• Knowledge to identify and articulate a treatment plan that will lead to problem resolution, stress reduction or alleviation of the diagnosed disorder.
• Knowledge of group counseling theory and ability to teach and consult about group process.
• Knowledge of appropriate ethical and legal standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of the evidenced based practice of psychology.
Job Duty: Provides direct clinical services to graduate and undergraduate students presenting with a broad range of clinical and developmental concerns. Provides crisis intervention and management. Provides psychological consultation to families, faculty and staff, and other Student Health Service staff. Maintains state license & all SHS credentialing & privileging requirements as defined by SHS by-laws at all times.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 40
Job Duty: Maintains clinical documentation according to SHS, CAP, and professional standards. Tracks and closes out referrals within SHS & clinical standards
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 20
Job Duty: Participates in clinical team meetings and staff meetings
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 5
Job Duty: Participates in training activities. Provides supervision as assigned. Receives clinical supervision.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 20
Job Duty: Provides consultation and outreach to colleagues, students, faculty, staff and/or parents in order to coordinate support, development, and well-being of students and community.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 10
Job Duty: Other duties as assigned, including Community Based Services under coordination by Associate Director of Clinical Services
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 5
Hazardous weather category: Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.: No
Number of Vacancies: 3
Desired Start Date: 08/01/2024
Position End Date : 07/31/2025
Job Open Date: 05/09/2024
Job Close Date: 05/31/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicant: Please fill out entire application as needed
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by May 31, 2024. Quicklink for Posting: EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.