Position Description
The Roosevelt University Counseling Center fellowship is for a psychology doctoral graduate who is seeking advanced training in university or college counseling center work. The position is full time (40 hours/week) for one calendar year. The start date is in early August. The clinical duties include: providing individual (both short-term and long-term), couples and group counseling; initial intake interviews; crisis intervention; case management; consultation and outreach with students, faculty, staff and parents; possible supervision of practicum students; and other duties as assigned. The Fellow will spend at least 60% of her or his time providing clinical services.
In addition, the Fellow will provide other non-clinical services such as outreach programming and consultation to the Roosevelt University student, staff, and faculty community on a regular basis. Outreach and consultation are a critical educational and networking component of The Counseling Center program and postdoctoral experience.
The responsibilities vary widely throughout the year, but may include presentations to the Roosevelt community, writing articles for the Illuminations Newsletter, and assisting with outreach events as well as planning and implementing your own outreach events.
The Fellowship is designed to provide both generalist training and specialized experience working with a diverse population of university students regarding a range of mental health and developmental concerns. The Fellow will participate in a clinical training seminar, staff meetings, and intake disposition team meetings.
In addition, the Fellow will have the opportunity to pick one of the following three concentration tracks: 1) The Administrative Track is intended for postdoctoral fellows who are interested in administrative/leadership roles in university counseling centers, other mental health agencies, and/or professional organizations ; 2) The Training Track is intended to provide the postdoctoral fellow with an opportunity to learn the mechanics of a training director role within a pre-doctoral externship training program; and 3) The Outreach Track will allow the postdoctoral fellow to have ample experience with coordinating, consulting, and implementing outreach programming.
Training Provisions
The Fellow will receive two hours of individual supervision from a primary supervisor. S/he may also receive additional supervision on special projects, outreach or group therapy as needed. All supervisors are licensed clinical psychologists in the state of Illinois.
Roosevelt University Counseling Center
The current staff consists of four full-time psychologists, one part-time psychologist, three externs, one postdoctoral fellow, three peer advocates, and two support staff. The clinical staff embrace an integrative theoretical orientation that relies upon psychodynamic/relational, multicultural, feminist, developmental, systemic and cognitive behavioral perspectives. RUCC is committed to social justice and multicultural competence and encourages continuing professional development in this area. RUCC utilizes a time-limited therapy model (12 sessions) but longer-term cases are permitted.
We offer process group therapy and a psychoeducational group for stress management that have no session limits. RUCC staff believes that supervision and mentoring are essential in helping Fellows advance in professional confidence, competence, and autonomy. Our goal is to support and prepare new professionals to practice psychology with skill, creativity, and flexibility in a complex and ever-changing world.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a completed a Ph.D or Psy.D in counseling or clinical psychology at the time of employment. Preference will be given to candidates from APA-accredited academic programs who have completed APA-accredited internships. The strongest applicants will demonstrate a professional commitment and interest in university or college counseling centers and student development.
Compensation and Benefits
The position’s stipend is $29,000 for 12-month period. Benefits include: health insurance, vacation time, and professional development leave with potential funding.
University Description
Join a university with a mission that matters! For more than 65 years, Roosevelt University has been educating students who want something more than a degree from their education. With a progressive learning environment, we pride ourselves in celebrating the differences each individual brings to our university. The education that happens at Roosevelt comes as much from books as it does from the real world interactions our students share with our faculty and with each other.
Come be a part of an institution whose goal is to raise the social consciousness and enact change! It's an important mission and an exciting time to take part in it - record enrollments, a new sports program - even a new Pharmacy college! Come be a part of something truly special in the world of higher ed!
Founded in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution dedicated to social justice and academic excellence. Located in Chicago and Schaumburg, enrollment is approximately 6,620 students, 41% of whom are graduate students. Internationally known for its diverse population, minority students make up about 50% of the total student population, including approximately 4% international students. The average age for undergraduate students is 26 and 31 for graduate students. Students choose from over 80 majors from six colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Performing Arts, Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies, and the College of Pharmacy.
Application Process
Interested candidates must apply online for the position, and applications must include:
1. Cover letter: The letter should address your interest in the Fellowship and Roosevelt University; professional goals; and note the completion dates for your doctoral program, internship, and dissertation.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact information for three references, including at least two from clinical supervisors
4. A completed Roosevelt University application form. Available at https://jobs.roosevelt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51323
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until 1/30/12.
Roosevelt University welcomes women, LGBT, disabled, international, minority-classified individuals as applicants for all positions.
