Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionStaff or Senior Staff Psychologist or a Staff or Senior
Staff Social Worker
University Counseling Services of Boston College has an
opening for a full-time Staff or Senior Staff Psychologist or a Staff
or Senior Staff Social Worker. This is a full-time, 12-month position.
Benefits are excellent and the salary range is competitive with peer
institutions. We are seeking a clinician with demonstrated skills and
investment in working with diverse student populations, and in providing
effective time limited individuals and group therapy as well as emergency
psychological care. Staff psychologists may also have the opportunity to
provide supervision within an established postdoctoral training program, and
Senior Staff may have opportunities over time to provide clinical supervision
to junior staff members.
University Counseling Services (UCS) is a vibrant and
well-respected member of the university community. The mission of UCS is to
address the mental health needs of the Boston College community, assisting
students in the integration of the intellectual, emotional and spiritual
dimensions of their lives. We seek to innovate and welcome opportunities for
the development of new ideas and approaches to the work, to which new staff may
well contribute. The staff of UCS provides a wide range of direct clinical services
to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students. The UCS staff also
works with faculty, staff, and administrators in consultation, outreach and
numerous collaborative initiatives to improve mental health and wellbeing of
the full campus community.
University Counseling Services is highly utilized with
nearly 2,000 students receiving individual or group services each year.
Counseling Services maintains close connections with the academic units of the
university as well as with Student Affairs partners. The department enjoys
strong working relationships with faculty, staff and administrators, as well as
with various student groups. We work to be a welcoming and supportive resource
to all students and the broader campus community.
UCS is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive
environment through thoughtful and responsive care. With a focus on the whole
person, we dedicate resources to ensuring all students feel valued, heard, and
supported in their personal and academic journeys. At the institutional level,
BC actively recruits a student body with a wide range of backgrounds and
experiences. UCS strives to provide compassionate, person-centered care for all
who seek support.
Responsibilities Include:
- Depth
oriented and skills based individual and group counseling and
psychotherapy.
- Emergency coverage and crisis intervention.
- Solution
focused - same day therapy.
- Clinical
consultation to faculty, staff, students, and families.
- Outreach
and training.
- Supervision
of post-doctoral fellows or junior staff as needed and appropriate.
- Collaboration
with departmental psychiatric providers.
- Evening and weekend on-call is periodically
required as a back-up to external emergency coverage. In addition, as a
professional, flexibility is expected to ensure that all responsibilities and
tasks are completed effectively, even if that means occasionally working beyond
regular hours.
Each staff member is expected to contribute to the greater
goals of the division and the university. These contributions (outside of
your primary work area) may include supporting division and university-wide
initiatives, staffing events, and serving on committees as needed. Some of this
work may take place on weekends and outside of normal business hours.
Please
include CV and Cover Letter, including contacts for two professional references
when applying for this position.
RequirementsRequirements (across all titles):
- Expertise
in providing psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and risk assessment for a
large and diverse student population.
- Experience
in collaboration with campus or community partners, such as faculty,
staff, and partner healthcare providers.
- Background
in outreach programming, psychoeducation, or training within a university
or community setting.
- Proficiency
in using electronic medical records (EMR) for clinical documentation and
case management.
- Familiarity
with culturally responsive care and the integration of mission-driven
values, such as cura personalis, into mental health practice. Ability to
practice independently.
- Demonstrated
skill and investment in working with BIPOC client populations
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated
knowledge and experience in understanding unique mental health needs of students with one or more marginalized identities on a college campus.
- Previous
experience working in a University Counseling setting.
Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:
Staff Psychologist: $83,680 -$104,600
- Completed
doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology.
- Licensure
as a psychologist in Massachusetts within 3 months of starting
Senior Staff Psychologist: $92,320 - $115,400
- Completed
doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology.
- Licensure as a
psychologist in Massachusetts.
- Minimum
of 5 years of post-licensure experience providing psychotherapy in a
university mental health setting or similar setting.
- Experience
with clinical supervision of junior staff.
Staff Social Worker: $70,520 -$88,150
- MSW
from a CSWE-accredited program or a Board-approved doctoral degree in
social work.
- Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts preferred, or ability
to obtain LICSW within 3 months of starting.
- Minimum
of 3 years of post-licensure experience providing psychotherapy in a
university mental health setting or similar setting.
Senior Staff Social Worker: $77,800 -$97,250
- MSW
from a CSWE-accredited program or a Board-approved doctoral degree in
social work.
- Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts.
- Minimum of 5 years of post-licensure experience
providing psychotherapy in a university mental health setting or similar
setting.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
