Staff Psychologist - Student Counseling Center - UTK
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Knoxville, TN, USA
USD 73k-90k / year
Performs all functions of a campus comprehensive counseling center team member in a multi-disciplinary setting. Staff psychologists provide individual and group therapy, crisis, intake, and both single session and short-term services. Staff psychologists also engage with the campus community via outreach and consultation services with faculty, staff, students, and families around mental health concerns. Psychologists in the center also provide training and supervision for master's and doctoral level students in mental health professions, and may provide advanced clinical training and supervision for interns in the center's internship and post-doctoral residency in psychology as qualified and appropriate.
This exempt, year-round, full-time, non-tenure track staff position is a member of the clinical team of the Student Counseling Center (SCC), the university’s primary facility for personal counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health outreach and consultation services. The mission of the SCC is to promote the psychological, educational, and social well-being of the students at the University of Tennessee and to help prepare them to be productive members of a global society. The Staff Psychologist is a key member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team providing both clinical services and supervision for the center’s diverse training programs.
Required Qualifications
Education: Education: Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA Accredited Degree Program (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
Experience: Licensed as a clinical psychologist, health service provider in the State of Tennessee, or ability to obtain license and meet all full licensure qualifications before start date. Candidate must show evidence of having passed the Examination for Professional Psychology Practice before start date.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Ability to provide individual and group counseling/psychotherapy
Ability to assess respond to situations of mental health risk
Ability to provide clinical supervision of students or pre-licensed providers in training
Ability to provide outreach programming on topics related to college student mental health
Ability to provide consultation concerning college student mental health
Ability to fulfill job functions in a culturally competent manner
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience: Independently licensed as a clinical psychologist, health service provider for 2 years or more.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Experience with college student population or knowledge about issues relevant to college students
Experience working with populations represented among the student body of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range 13
- Anticipated hiring range: $73,000-90,000
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Application Instructions
We encourage candidates interested in a start date ranging from immediate through fall semester 2026 to apply for this opportunity.
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before May 18, 2026.
- Vita/resume (with month and dates of employment/experience)
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for 3 Professional References (references will not be contacted without notification/consent)
- Academic transcripts and examination results or licensure verification required prior to an official offer.
About The College/Department/Division
The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve.
Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.
The Student Counseling Center is a multidisciplinary clinical team dedicated to supporting the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of students through responsive mental health services. The center provides a range of clinical offerings including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach and prevention programming, consultation, and training for graduate trainees and campus partners. Staff collaborate closely with university departments to promote a holistic, community-based approach to student care. The Student Counseling Center values clinical excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to student development within a dynamic campus environment.
Approximately 65 percent of this position’s workload is direct clinical service via client care or clinical supervision, with the remainder focused on documentation, administration, meetings, outreach, or teaching training seminars. The Student Counseling Center staff’s typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional opportunities for outreach or campus support on evenings and weekends.