Specialist-Postdoctoral Fellow

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

The focus of postdoctoral fellowship in Counseling Services involves the advancement of clinical and supervision skills, multicultural competency, and a professional identity as well as the accumulation of psychology licensure hours in Illinois. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow is encouraged to increase their professional independence and solidify their specialization in a university counseling setting. This is accomplished by joining the clinical team in a variety of activities, including:

• Direct clinical services (intake, crisis intervention, and individual, couples and/or grouptherapy)

• Provision of individual and/or group supervision as well as involvement with a training seminar and recruitment

• Outreach and consultation to the university community

• Clinical consultation

• Individual supervision and supervision of supervision

Minimal Qualifications:

By the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship, the candidate must have a completed doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in a college or university counseling center is desirable.

Salary Range:
The stipend for the postdoctoral year is $52,500.

Required Application Materials:
To apply, please submit the following materials in one PDF file in the following order Upload PDF file in Workday:

1) Cover Letter

2) Vita

3) Personal Statement - In your personal statement, please address the following: What are your goals for the postdoctoral year, and how have thesegoals developed over the course of your professional training. Also, pleasedescribe your approach to your work and how it fits with who you are as aperson and as a future psychologist.

4) Three Letters of Recommendation

5) Graduate School Transcripts

Application Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2025 and will accept applications until the position is filled. We expect to start conducting interviews in February. The Postdoctoral Fellowship will begin August 11th, 2025 and continue for 12 months.

Start Date: Preferred start date of August 11th

Address Application Materials To: Dr. Jennifer Knuepfer

Phone Number
773.442.4650

Contact Email Address for Questions:
neiucsapp@neiu.edu

Website Address
https://www.neiu.edu/university-life/student-counseling-services

This position requires a background check.

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Transcripts

Copies of unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts for all earned degrees will be required of candidates selected for final interviews.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.