1. Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members. 2. Performs programmatic duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling. 3. Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples' therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. Provides family meetings as appropriate. 4. Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients' acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 5. Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 6. Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns. 7. Maintains patients' charts and reports. 8. Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 9. Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 10. Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 11. Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 12. Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients' families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 13. Assesses and evaluates the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment and recommends changes to treatment plans. Analyzes data and psychological testing results. 14. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Well-developed problem resolution, counseling, and crisis intervention skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Demonstrated ability providing treatment for a culturally diverse population. Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Demonstrated ability to work as constructive member of a clinical team.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Skilled in interacting effectively and appropriately with college age populations and international students.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education.

Preferred Education:  College counseling center experience. Experience working with college-aged adults.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Clinical Psychologist

University Job Title:  Substance Use Coordinator

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  College counseling center experience. Experience working with college-aged adults.

Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and three years of experience providing clinical care post-licensure.

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