Postdoctoral Scholar Generalist, Counseling Services (nshe)
Job posting number: #156933 (Ref:R0145279)
Job Description
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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services is recruiting for two full-time, 12-month Generalist Postdoctoral Fellows. This Postdoctoral Fellowship is for a generalist college counseling center clinician; and, we currently have the following optional areas of emphasis available for applicants with experience and interest: multicultural counseling and consulting, trauma therapy, and group therapy (see summary of activities for each one below). Other areas of focus may also be considered, dependent on candidate interest and available supervision.
Under supervision, the Postdoctoral Fellow will provide a full range of psychological services, including individual and group therapy, same day sessions, crisis intervention, and outreach and consultation services to university students. There is also the option to conduct psychological assessment. This position will receive a comprehensive training experience in University Counseling Services. The majority of this work is accomplished via interpersonal relationships with students, but may also be extended to faculty, campus organizations, and other professional members of the community. Post-docs at UNR CS receive a minimum of 90 minutes of individual supervision per week, participate in post-doc group/cohort supervision, and have access to didactic training seminars.
Group-Focused Emphasis
Group-focused postdocs participate in group work for the entire postdoc year, striving to facilitate one interpersonal process and one group of choice during the fall and spring semesters and one group of choice during the summer. Expertise is also developed through emphasis supervision, readings, taking on administrative tasks under the supervision of the group program coordinator, and potentially supervision of group work, dependent on interest, readiness, and availability.
Multicultural Counseling and Consulting Emphasis
This emphasis focuses on working with students from diverse backgrounds. Multicultural-focused postdocs will also contribute to providing didactics to CS staff at our monthly full-staff diversity trainings, participate in the students of color-focused consultation team, and complete at least two DEIA-focused outreaches to the University community over the year.
Trauma-Focused Therapy Emphasis
The trauma-focused postdoc emphasis provides opportunity to learn about/deliver with consultation one or two EBPs for trauma: Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and/or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). This emphasis involves provision of individual therapy for 4-5 students per semester and may include co-facilitating a CPT group, if offered (individual trauma client caseload is reduced if participating in the group).
The preferred start date for this position is August 1, 2025, although a flexible start date may be considered if necessary.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited institution in clinical, counseling, or school psychology conferred prior to the start of the postdoctoral fellowship. The candidate must have completed a doctoral internship, in which they received supervision for psychotherapy activities. The doctoral internship must be completed by the anticipated start date of the position.
The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.
Candidates who are hired for this position are required to complete two background checks to comply with university and department policies: JOB IS FROM: postdocjobs.oneVIEW7,002: Policy on the Protection of Children and 2,530: Background Check Policy. Failure to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the institution invalidates and voids the employment contract. There is no cost to the employee to complete these background checks.
Drug testing is not a requirement for hire to the position and The University of Nevada, Reno’s alcohol and drug free workplace policy statement can be found here: https://www.unr.edu/administrative-manual/2000-2999-personnel/2010-university-alcohol-and-drug-free-workplace-policy-statement
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply:
Completion of a doctoral internship at an APA-accredited site.
Prior experience conducting clinical work at a university counseling center.
Experience providing counseling services to underserved populations and passion/interest in serving members from diverse groups.
Compensation Grade
Postdoctoral Scholar
($60,000 a year for a full-time, 12-month position)
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Perks of Working at UNR!
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance – Faculty Benefits
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Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
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Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/counseling
Contact Information
Dr. Jodi Thomas, jodit@unr.edu
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu
Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV (required)
2) Cover Letter (required)
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References, at least two who are familiar with your clinical work (required)
For full consideration, applications must be received by December 29, 2024 at 11:59pm
Posting Close Time
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
Posting Close Date
12/30/2024Note to Applicant
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.