Position Function:
The establishment of the Mississippi State University-Meridian…
(MSU-M) Mental and Behavioral Health Clinic aims to enhance the
availability of mental and behavioral healthcare providers and
services in the surrounding area. The clinic is designed to be a
training site for current MSU students and provide community
services.
Salary Grade : UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are “Unclassified” and salary
ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Counseling or Clinical Psychology
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 1, 2024
Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide empirically based assessment and intervention services
for students and members
of the community.
2. Provide crisis response services, safety assessments, and
referral services as needed.
Participate in campus and community behavioral intervention and
threat assessment
activities.
3. Offer consultation services on mental health matters to both
campus and community
members, particularly focusing not he diverse needs of the
population.
4. Provide leadership in addressing community concerns through
proactive prevention and
education initiatives, emphasizing developmental and mental health
awareness, and harm-
reduction strategies.
5. Collaborate with colleagues to devise strategies aimed at
enhancing patient strengths,
promoting healthy development, and addressing psychological and
behavioral concerns
through prevention and intervention efforts.
6. Support the accreditation process of the MSU-Meridian Mental and
Behavioral Health Clinic
by the American Psychological Association (APA), prioritizing the
highest standards of clinical
and professional practice.
7. Provide high-quality training and supervision to counseling and
psychology students.
8. Occasionally required to work nights and weekends to accommodate
the clinic’s needs and
its clientele.
9. Perform other administrative, teaching, and clinical duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate Degree; Licensure as Psychologist; Clinical or Counseling
Psychology or related field. Must be licensed as a psychologist in
the State of Mississippi (or able to obtain license within three
months of employment), maintaining license continuously for the
duration of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Clinical Experience: Possess a minimum of 3 years of clinical or
counseling experience post-
licensure.
2. Crisis Management Expertise: Proven record of accomplishment in
crisis management.
3. Professional Affiliations: Affiliation with both state and
national professional organizations in
the field.
4. Grant Writing: Experience with grant writing and securing
external funding.
5. Telemental Health: Experience with supervising and/or providing
telemental health services.
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.edu and attach a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching evaluations
(if applicable) and the complete contact information for at least 3
references. Any social security numbers included on requested
transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,
sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender
identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status
protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and
applications from women, members of any minority group, and others
who share our passion for building a diverse community that
reflects the diversity in our student population.
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