Job Description Summary

Organizational Summary Statement:
The Initial Access Team (IAT) Clinician position is a permanent, full-time appointment in the University of Maryland’s Counseling Center. The IAT clinician serves as part of the initial access team and is responsible for providing initial access clinical services to students at UMD. The IAT clinician reports to the Assistant Director of the Counseling Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Clinically triage/ assess emergent, urgent, and routine concerns and make appropriate clinical decisions for treatment.
2. Provides solution-focused, single-session appointments to appropriate clients.
3. Provides drop-in consultation on and off-site at various locations on campus.
4. Documents clinical information, keeps timely records, and safeguards the confidentiality of this information.
5. Participates in the Center’s outreach and prevention activities
6. Collaborates with the treatment team, care managers, and other Counseling Center staff concerning the continuity of care, client dispositions, and referral options.
7. Attends staff meetings, serves on Counseling Center and Student Affairs committees, and participates in Center-related activities and other duties as assigned.
8. Assists in the development of policies and procedures governing the operation of the Initial Access Team.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
Standard office work

Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed or licensed and eligible to practice psychology in the State of Maryland.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional Job Details

Preferences: Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed or licensed and eligible to practice in the State of Maryland.

Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, and List of Reference

Best Consideration Date: 1/25/2026

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

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Department

VPSA - Counseling Center

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

84,240 - 90,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

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.

Employment Eligibility

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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Initial Access Clinician