Title: Student Services Specialist (Psychologist)
Position Number: 0097465, 0097467
Hiring Unit: OFC OF VP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, STUDENT CO-CURRICULAR SUCCESS, COUNSL & STU DEV CTR
Location: UH at Manoa
Date Posted: September 17, 2025
Closing Date: Continuous; Review of applications will begin on October 2, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Band: C
Salary : Minimum starting salary at the PBC Step 5 ($86,040); commensurate with experience (salary schedules and placement information)
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities
1. *Provide direct services to students which abides by established Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) policy and procedures, and includes but are not limited to: brief time-limited individual and group counseling for psychological academic and career concerns, phone screens and intake evaluations, crisis intervention and urgent drop-in services.
2. *Provide clinical case management duties for complex cases to include: connecting with relevant resources and providing on- and off-campus resources, collaborating with allied health care professionals related to treatments, gathering information and updating client charts.
3. *Respond to crises, suicide assessment, intervention and postvention cases.
4. Administer and interpret various assessment results (e.g., CCAPS, MBTI, SCII, LD/ADHD, MMPI) and prepare assessment reports in a timely manner.
5. *Provide individual clinical supervision, training and education.
6. Develop and implement outreach activities, workshops, and programming.
7. *Provide faculty, staff and student consultations and training where appropriate and when requested.
8. *Respond to campus and service requests for classroom presentations, talks, panels, information fairs, skills training, etc.
9. *Contribute and participate in CSDC staff development series and other professional activities.
10. Participate in Center, Division, and Campus-wide activities and programs. including leadership in those programs where interest and expertise are present.
11. Receive direction and guidance from the Director or designee.
12. Work closely with Center staff and campus colleagues as part of an integrated team. Participate collegially in meetings, teams and committees.
13. Work periodically on evenings, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
14. Other duties as assigned.
- Denotes Essential Function
Minimum Qualifications
1. Possession of a doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or combined psychology programs from an APA-accredited program or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for mental health support, assessment and intervention; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Advanced and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of developing and emerging concepts, principles and methodologies in the area of clinical or counseling psychology.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of principles, theories, federal and state laws and systems associated with the practice of psychology as a Licensed Psychologist.
4. Demonstrated ability to understand problems from a broad interactive perspective and use reasoning to discern underlying principles and issues when problem solving, and apply creative thinking to resolve problems in new and innovative approaches.
5. Demonstrated written and verbal competence in presenting ideas, concepts and models clearly using persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and electronic medical recordkeeping system and other commonly used software.
8. For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
9. Completion of an APPIC-affiliated doctoral internship in health service psychology.
10. Current licensure as a psychologist in at least one state.
11. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Hawai`i Psychologist license within six months of start date.
12. Demonstrated experience to conduct brief psychotherapy, provide crisis intervention and delivery of group counseling.
13. Demonstrated experience to competently evaluate and intervene with mental health related concerns in young adults and adults.
14. Demonstrated experience in providing mental health consultation to professional and non-professional colleagues as well as parents and other concerned parties.
15. Evidence of strong skills in providing outreach on a variety of topics and prevention services.
16. Demonstrated proficiency in administering and interpreting various assessment results (e.g., CCAPS, MBTI, SCII, LD/ADHD, MMPI) and efficient production of assessment reports.
17. Demonstrated commitment and strong skills in working with individuals from varied backgrounds.
18. Ability to work outside of normal working hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed.
Desirable Qualifications
1. Completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology within a university counseling center.
2. Experience providing clinical supervision of graduate-level practicum trainees.
3. Evidence of coursework and/or competence in providing career counseling and interpreting career inventories.
4. Working knowledge and understanding of issues in Hawai`i.
5. Familiarity with traditional communities with varied backgrounds and student populations in Hawai`i.
6. Leadership in program development in one or more of the following areas: multicultural/intercultural programming, training and supervision of graduate level mental health trainees, group therapy, outreach, assessment, career counseling or peer support programs.
7. Evidence of strong skills in providing outreach on a variety of topics and prevention services related to the university population.
To Apply:
. Applicant must submit the following:
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Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
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Current resume / curriculum vitae;
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Names and contact information (including telephone number and email addresses) of at least three (3) professional references;
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Copies of official undergraduate and graduate (as applicable) transcripts indicating degree conferred date with confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) redacted. However, original official transcripts are required upon hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.
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Inquiries: Trystin Nakayama; [email protected]; 808-956-7927
