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Requirements

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) serves as the university’s primary mental health agency for its students and campus community.  Our central mission is to collaborate directly with students to help them find ways in which to overcome difficulties that may interfere with the definition and accomplishment of their educational, personal, and career goals. Accordingly, CAPS strives to provide students with opportunities to develop greater self-understanding, identify and solve problems, and improve academic performance through the alleviation of psychological, emotional, and cognitive impediments.  Our mission often extends beyond the consultation room and into the campus community.  Through outreach, partnerships, and consultation initiatives to faculty, staff, parents, and other campus offices, CAPS seeks to promote psychological health as a value to the Georgetown community. 

The Staff Psychologist & LGBTQ Specialist entails the delivery of psychotherapy, counseling, outreach, and consultation services to Georgetown students, and consultations to deans, faculty, staff, and parents. Students, parents, faculty, and staff can be both positively or negatively affected by this position depending on the medical and diplomatic skills of the practitioner in the position. Errors can cause exacerbation of mental health conditions, and in some cases we are looking at life and death situations. Errors can also cause public relations problems and affect the trust of client with regard to CAPS services. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Provide individual, group, and crisis intervention to all GU students with a focus on students identifying as LGBTQ+.

Provide outreach programming and consultation to University offices and students.

Supervise trainees as designated by the Associate Director for Trainings.

Manage notes and documentation, attending meetings and other responsibilities as assigned by administrative supervisor and/or Director.

Work Interactions

This position provided direct service to students, consultations to deans and faculty regarding student issues, and consultation to other CAPS staff/Student Health Service staff. 

Requirements and Qualifications

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology or a related field, or an MSW

Licensure in the District of Columbia as a social worker or psychologist (If not yet licensed, then licensure must be achieved within 2 years ears of the start date)

Preference for previous college mental health experience, as well as demonstrated experience working with the issues noted in the position descriptions

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.