University Psychologist

Position Information

Posting Number SF02044

Job Title University Psychologist

Position Number 106756

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14

Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,536 - $74,450

Status Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year

Department Information

Department Counseling Center

Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (

https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/18/2025. Applications received after 08/18/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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This is a full time, permanent, academic year (22 pay periods) position.

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BASICFUNCTION

Provide counseling and psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students experiencing psychological and developmental difficulties. Provide consultation with members of the university community and develop outreach programs to promote mental health and a sense of belonging for all students including those from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.

Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Assess the causes and seriousness of a broad range of problems presented by students experiencing psychological and psycho-social difficulties. Develop plans to assist students in dealing with these difficulties.

Provide culturally resonant counseling and therapy in the form of individual and/or group services directly to our diverse college student community. This may include the delivery of remote services via teletherapy (e.g., Zoom and WebEx) and delivering services in alternate locations on campus.

Assist severely troubled students who are in need of psychiatric consultation, medication, hospitalization, and/or the management of life-threatening situations.

Assist with the training and supervision of graduate students from the various helping disciplines who intern at the Counseling Center. This will include training and supervision informed by multicultural, systemic, decolonial, and/or other orientations.

Provide consultative assistance to various persons and agencies within the campus community.

Speak confidently and knowledgeably to students, faculty, staff, and administrators about multicultural issues. Collaborate with persons of diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds effectively and affirmingly.

Provide affirming and effective services to students across diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexual, and religious identities.

Develop and implement outreach programs for prevention of dysfunction and marginalization.

OTHERDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties as required.

Work a non-standard week (five (5) consecutive days of at least seven (7) hours each, to total no more than thirty-five (35) hours, normally Monday through Friday).

LICENSES, TOOLS, ANDEQUIPMENT

Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.

Required Qualifications
REQUIRED

1. Earned doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.

2. Demonstrated experience in counseling or psychotherapy at a college or university or with a similar aged population.

3. Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.

4. Demonstrated experience with a multicultural population and with one or more underrepresented or underserved populations.

5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

6. Demonstrated experience promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

7. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in addressing race and racism.

8. Demonstrated psychotherapy experience, including the provision of services to individuals and groups.

9. Demonstrated knowledge of individual pathology and normal developmental challenges with considerations of culture and context.

10. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated experience in a college counseling center in a higher education setting.

2. Demonstrated experience with the supervision of graduate trainees.

3. Demonstrated experience with the implementation of outreach programs.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 08/01/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

Note: References will be upon request.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15485

Applicant Documents

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  

• Curriculum Vitae
  

Optional Documents