Job Description

Department of Psychology:

The Department of Psychology at UCF has over 50 full-time faculty, approximately 4,500 undergraduate majors, and houses Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology, Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, and I/O Psychology. For more information, visit

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Department of Psychology, in the College of Sciences, seeks applicants to direct its in-house Psychology Clinic. The clinic provides assessment and psychotherapy to adults from the Central Florida community, using a low-cost sliding-scale fee system. Students currently enrolled in the UCF Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program provide direct clinical services, under the close supervision of licensed Psychologists.

This is a full-time, 12-month staff position reporting to the Program Director, who is a faculty member within the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program, and who reports to the department chair. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising graduate students in clinical practicum.
• Supervising clinic staff and directing overall clinic operations.
• Overseeing use of clinical records software and release of information requests.
• Maintaining security of private health information.
• Providing coverage for clinical emergencies during operating hours.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with referring agencies.
• Leading initiatives that support continuous improvement of the clinic.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA (American Psychological Association) accredited program, completion of an APA-accredited internship or closely related field and have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a current clinical license in their current state jurisdiction of practice.
• Must be license eligible in Florida at time of hire, licensed by the State of Florida within 6 months of hire date, and must maintain license.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competence with and primary orientation in empirically supported assessment and psychotherapy approaches.
• 4+ years of related experience acquired after receipt of doctoral degree.
• Previous experience with clinical supervision of trainees using empirically supported assessment and psychotherapy approaches with adult patients.
• Previous experience providing and/or supervising teletherapy.
• Licensed as a Psychologist in the United States.
  

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A cover letter outlining your background and motivation for pursuing this opportunity, including your interest in leading and supporting the Psychology Clinic at UCF.
  

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• This is a full-time role (40 hours per week), generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with flexibility to adjust specific days and times based on clinic needs.
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
  

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
  

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

College of Sciences (COS) - Department of Psychology

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, with flexibility to adjust specific days and times based on clinic needs.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.

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