Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist: Transgender and Gender Diverse Student Specialist

Department: University Health Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Therapist: $83,000 - $87, month salary equivalent); Psychologist: $86,000 - $91, month salary equivalent)
Compensation Band: OS-OA08(updated)-Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

February 17, 2025; position open until filled (updated)

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, please upload the following with your online application:

• Cover letter which expresses your interest in the position and fully articulates how you meet the minimum qualifications, professional competencies, and any preferred qualifications you may have

• Current resume/CV which includes dates of employment

Applicants will also be asked to submit the name and contact information for three professional references, one of which is preferred to be a current or most recent supervisor (if not currently employed). Candidate will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Department Summary

University Health Services (UHS) is a unit within the Division of Student Life and is a nationally accredited (AAAHC) outpatient clinic providing primary care to students at the University of Oregon. All staff are required to uphold the values of the UHS.

This position works in support of the University Health Services mission and vision and is consistent with UO policy. Some aspects of this position may be completed in collaboration with other University departments.

Position Summary

Counseling Services (CS) is a department integrated with University Health Services in the Division of Student Life. Consistent with its collaborative care model, CS provides single-session intervention; short term, focused individual therapy; group therapy; consultation; education and prevention outreach; and referral services to university students. Most psychological services are covered by the mandatory health fee. Counseling Services also provides consultation to and educational programs for faculty and staff.

The Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist: Transgender and Gender Diverse Student Specialist provides psychological intervention, prevention, and postvention programs and services to the university community, primarily to University of Oregon students. This position provides programs and services that address serious mental health issues, as well as those that are developmental and preventative in nature. Experience with developmental and serious mental health issues relevant to university students is required. This position provides clinical services such as drop-in and single-session intervention, initial clinical assessment, short-term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and case disposition; serves as supervisor and trainer for graduate trainees and employees; completes clinical and other administrative tasks; develops, implements, and evaluates educational and prevention outreach programs; provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, parents and families, and other mental health/health care providers; and participates in department and university meetings and committees. This position will also provide clinical, educational, outreach, and consultation services specifically relevant to the needs of transgender and gender diverse students, including coordinating the Trans and Gender Expansive Student Support Team.

The Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist: Transgender and Gender Student Specialist adheres to university and department policies, State of Oregon statutes pertaining to the practice of counseling/psychology and relevant ethical codes. This position may supervise doctoral interns, practicum interns and/or externs and reports to a member of the Counseling Services leadership team.

This position can be a 10-month (September 1-June 30) or 12-month position.

Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employee must be in compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Therapist:

• Master's degree in counseling, couples and family therapy, or social work. All degree requirements must be complete prior to start date.

• Applicants with master's degrees must be currently licensed and able to obtain licensure in Oregon prior to start date.

• Eighteen months of experience:
o with a variety of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
o providing short term therapy.
o at least nine months of that experience providing therapy/counseling services to transgender and gender diverse clients/patients.

Psychologist:

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program. Degree must be granted prior to start date.

• Successful completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship prior to start date.

• Eighteen months of experience:
o with a variety of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
o providing short term therapy.
o at least nine months of that experience providing therapy/counseling services to transgender and gender diverse clients/patients.

• Must be licensable in Oregon. If currently licensed in another state, must be licensed in Oregon within six months of hire.

• Unlicensed applicants must have an approved residency contract with the Oregon Board of Psychologists within one month of start date and must be licensed within two years of start date.

Professional Competencies

• Multicultural competence and commitment to multicultural organizational development.

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to articulate an understanding of the role of a counseling center on a university campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nine months of experience in a university counseling center.

• Experience providing educational and/or prevention outreach geared toward transgender and gender diverse students.

• Experience providing therapy groups geared toward transgender and gender diverse students.

• Experience working in an integrative health care setting and familiarity working as part of a multidisciplinary gender-care team including medical providers and psychiatrists.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit

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