Psychologist Job in Madison, Wisconsin US
Clinical/Case Load Management (45%)
Evaluate and interpret psychological and psycho-education assessments and serve as the McBurney expert in disability documentation review and case management for the accommodation specialist team.
Maintain small caseload of clients with complex presentations working with these clients from documentation review through eligibility determination and ongoing accommodation guidance and problem solving.
Develop and provide brief term counseling modules on specific disability related concerns including: managing issues of academic anxiety, understanding and developing strategies for executive function, and living with a disability.
Consult on complex cases and develop and use effective methods to resolve multi-faceted disability-related accommodation issues for students with ASD, AD/HD, chronic health concerns, LD and mental health disorders. Provide on-going consultation and problem-solving assistance to McBurney staff, UW faculty and others in the provision of appropriate services and accommodations.
Consult with clinicians as needed to understand documentation and interpretation of psychological measures used in psycho-educational assessment.
Provide recommendations to student and/or clinician for additional educational information or psychological assessment to establish service eligibility.
Handle crisis intervention with severely distressed students including but not limited to McBurney student clients with mental health disorders.
Assist students in understanding their disabilities, their accommodation needs and their legal rights and responsibilities under the ADA, Section 504 and UW System and campus policies.
Maintain strict confidentiality in verbal and written communications.
Create, organize, and maintain up-to-date electronic and paper records.
Provide professional guidance and referral on the full range of psychological services including assessment, consultation, and psychotherapy that would benefit students with mental health and/or learning disabilities.
Supervision, Program Development and Campus Partnerships (45%)
Recruit and Supervise Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns per APPIC match process for participation in the Wisconsin Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (WICPP). Pre-Doctoral level interns will have the opportunity for involvement and supervision (by the Psychologist) in counseling, research, teaching and/or assessment.
Develop partnerships with appropriate campus units (e.g., Educational and Psychological Training Center, UHS Mental Health Services, UW Speech and Hearing, etc.) to enable the recruitment and placement of graduate level interns at the McBurney Center. Work in concert with other McBurney staff to oversee interns who serve as accommodation specialists fulfilling the duties associated with intake, service eligibility determination, accommodation recommendations and consultation with students and faculty and reasonable accommodation in the classroom.
Develop training materials for interns, staff, and university personnel working with students with disabilities.
Serve as primary liaison to UHS Mental Health Services, Educational and Psychological Training Center, Student Assessment Services, Psychology Clinic and other campus and community resources serving students with mental health and/or learning disabilities.
Work in tandem with UHS Mental Health Services and other campus partners to develop new services or refine existing systems to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Examples include but are not limited to peer support groups, screening processes, credit and non-credit based courses in learning skills, self advocacy and disability-related management.
Participate in and contribute to divisional activities and initiatives within the Division of Student Life (DoSL).
Outreach, Research and Training (10%)
Promote relevant research opportunities through the development of a McBurney Research committee with key participation from McBurney, from other DoSL Units and from the larger UW, designed to plan and implement research relevant to the growing population of post-secondary level students with disabilities.
Develop ongoing training opportunities through workshops, and course development on key issues of accessibility, accommodations, diversity, increased awareness, and psychosocial adjustment to disability at the post secondary level.
Participate in divisional and institution-wide initiatives to advance the opportunities for individuals with disabilities to be equitably represented in the student population, be retained, and graduate from undergraduate and graduate programs.
Represent the McBurney Center in formal and informal presentations to the University and the community on disability-related topics to promote awareness, sensitivity, and competence in ensuring access for individuals with disabilities.
Participate in professional development activities through presentations, publications, and attendance at conferences and/or related activities.