Student & Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. Our nearly 4,000 staff and student employees who make up SCL embrace the opportunity to represent the division and strive for excellence as we shape the Cornell student experience, one interaction at a time.

Cornell Health is a fully accredited ambulatory care center with more than 200 employees, committed to providing integrated and culturally sensitive medical, mental health, health promotion and public health services for the diverse Cornell community. Cornell Health is nationally recognized for innovation and leadership in the development of integrated, cost-effective, and community-based services and campus health initiatives.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) within Cornell Health is a highly utilized fast-paced mental health service with primary responsibility for meeting the mental health needs of Cornell students. CAPS takes a community-based approach to care and recently adapted an innovative service delivery model with the goal of meeting increasing campus needs and expectations.

As a CAPS Postdoctoral Resident, you will develop expertise in responding to the many clinical and systemic challenges facing university students. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers. This position provides opportunity to gain experience in brief assessment, individual therapy, risk assessment, group therapy, and outreach. Working at CAPS requires the ability to conceptualize a broad range of clinical issues from a multicultural and social justice perspective. Diversity is recognized and honored among all CAPS, Cornell Health and university staff.

You will receive training and experience in the following:

• Mental health triage
• Individual and group psychotherapy
• Community based outreach interventions
• Risk assessment and Crisis intervention
• Consultation with faculty, staff, and parents regarding student mental health issues

Professional development includes:

• Weekly mentorship and coaching to support specialty interests
• Seminars on topics ranging from psychopharmacology, culturally competent practice, integrated health services,
• Ability to serve on administrative team meetings
• Weekly clinical case conference/group
• Weekly professional development seminars, and other and speaker series on the Cornell campus

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a doctoral degree from an APA - accredited program and a pre-doctoral internship meeting APPIC standards prior to the start of the residency.

• Submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter briefly detailing interest in the residency, progress toward completing doctoral degree and interest in university mental health practice.

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