The Ongoing Care Team (OCT) Clinician is responsible for providing services to students and the University community, by offering individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention. The OCT Clinician is skilled in fostering the mental health, academic progress and career development of University students through a variety of psychotherapeutic and psycho-educational interventions.
Physical Demands: Standard office work.
To be eligible for hire as a Staff Psychologist (exempt salaried 4):
Education: Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of clinical practice in total, including experience gained throughout the Educational training.
Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed or license-eligible to practice psychology in the State of Maryland within 1 year from hire.
To be eligible for hire as a Counselor (exempt salaried 2):
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two (2) years of clinical experience in an ambulatory mental health setting.
Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health provider in the State of Maryland.
Other: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) may also be considered with at least 2000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work and the ability to obtain a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license within one year.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of individual and group psychotherapy, counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological and career testing, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention.
Knowledge of group psychodynamics and supervision.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Preferences: n/a
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter and List of References
Best Consideration Date: 09/2/2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Not Applicable to This Position
No
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VPSA-Counseling Center
Staff Regular
84,500 - 100,000
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Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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