Postdoctoral Resident - Eating Disorder and Integrative Care Focus

We are seeking a 12-month Postdoctoral Resident within the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) unit of the University of Virginia Department of Student Health and Wellness. This position will begin August 1, 2023.

Postdoctoral Resident Responsibilities:

• Provide inclusive and integrative mental health services (screenings, intakes and individual and group psychotherapy) to UVA students presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns
• Offer consultation and therapy for students presenting with eating concerns
• Serve as a member of the Student Health and Wellness Eating Disorder Consultation and Treatment Team
• Gain training and provides integrative services (e.g., biofeedback) under the supervision of CAPS clinical staff
• Provide occasional mental health consultations for students referred by Medical Services under supervision of CAPS clinical staff
• Intervene in crisis and emergency situations of a mental health nature with students, including after hours on-call responsibilities
• Consult with faculty, staff, students, families, and other professionals regarding the mental health needs of students
• Provide outreach programming to various groups within the university community
• Provide clinical supervision and training to psychology interns and other trainees within the CAPS APA-accredited psychology internship training program
• Maintain clinical records and provides clinical documentation and communication with external practitioners as necessary for ethical clinical treatment
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, consultations, and professional development
• Participate in UVA’s Coalition on Eating and Exercise Concerns.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited doctoral training program and a completed APA-approved internship prior to the position start date.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in providing treatment for eating disorders
• Demonstrated interest or experience in engaging in integrative and collaborative care with a range of health providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and work well in a team setting"

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Compensation

$48,000 with UVA benefits .

Preferred Application Deadline

February 24, 2023. The selected candidate will pass a background check and a health and drug screen.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0033495 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs. ’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process, a total of three references is required.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman at emj2us@virginia.edu.

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