Counseling Psychologist
UCI Series Concepts -- UCI SIZE-NEUTRAL SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES
Class Specifications - A.35
Counseling Psychologist III (MSP 0712) SIZE-NEUTRAL
Counseling Psychologist II (4403)
Counseling Psychologist I (4404)
August, 1977 -- SIZE-NEUTRAL MARCH 1995
SERIES CONCEPT
Counseling Psychologists offer life goals planning, educational and personal
counseling in a campus psychological counseling center facility; and perform
other related duties as required. Incumbents in this series perform counseling
duties that typically require knowledge of changing therapeutic methods in the
field of Psychology as well as formal theoretical knowledge of processes
and change; an understanding of the use, interpretation and predictive value
of psychological tests; an understanding of the relationship between physical
and psychiatric disabilities and academic performances; an understanding of
personality and intellectual growth and development; an application of
techniques of life goals planning, educational and personal counseling; a
general knowledge of occupations and occupational trends; and professional
expertise in evaluation and therapeutic intervention.
Incumbents interview counselees to evaluate their specific needs for
psychological assistance; plan psychological and aptitude test programs in
accordance with the needs and desires of counselees, when appropriate; assist
counselees in planning educational and life goals objectives; offer short-term
therapeutic intervention for emotional problems that interfere with effective
performance as students; determine the need for other professional intervention
such as medical, psychiatric, legal, and financial and arrange referrals as
required; write reports and recommendations regarding counselees when
appropriate; and obtain information on advanced study and other matters related
to life goals. Incumbents in addition work as professional consultants to other
University faculty and staff in helping to develop special programs designed to
meet the needs of students more effectively. Incumbents may plan and conduct
research projects related to the assessment of student needs and the evaluation
of direct service to students; may supervise practicums, field-placements, in
appropriate fields, and/or interns; and may teach regular session counseling
courses.
The Counseling Psychologist series consists of three levels with the distinction
between levels based on the scope and complexity of the counseling, consultation,
research, and administrative functions.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Counseling Psychologist III
Under direction incumbents assist the Counseling Center Manager in the
administration and management of a complex campus Counseling Center for a
majority of their time. Incumbents typically administer professional policies,
procedures and standards set for counseling programs offered in a campus
Counseling Center; oversee the work of lower level Counseling Psychologists,
Counselors, graduate students assigned to the Counseling Center for supervised
field work, and/or pre- and post-doctoral interns; conduct and/or participate
in staff training; coordinate professional staff activities and act as liaison
in relationships with assigned groups of academic and/or administrative
departments; assist the Counseling Center Manager in the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of the overall counseling program and in-
service professional staff training programs; assist in determining staff
requirements; and perform professional counseling activities on a selective
basis, especially in handling complex, unusual, and difficult situations.
Incumbents may plan, conduct and/or supervise research programs; and may
represent the department at local, state, regional or national professional
meetings.
Counseling Psychologist II
Under general supervision incumbents perform personal, educational, and
life goals counseling where a high level of skill and expertise is required.
Incumbents typically interview counselees to evaluate their specific needs for psychological assistance; plan psychological and aptitude test programs in
accordance with the needs and desires of counselees, when appropriate; assist
counselees in planning educational and life goals objectives; offer short-term
therapeutic intervention and arrange referrals as required; write reports and recommendations regarding counselees when appropriate; and obtain information
on advanced study, and other matters related to life goals. In addition,
incumbents in collaboration with or under the supervision of senior staff
members may conduct group counseling sessions; may plan and conduct research
projects; and may supervise the work of lower level Counseling Psychologists,
Counselor, graduate students or Psychology Trainees; and in addition may
perform the range of duties outlined in the Series Concept. This is the
operational level in the series.
Counseling Psychologist I
Under supervision incumbents perform the range of duties outlined in the
Series Concept. This is the entry level in the series, however, positions may
be assigned to this level on a continuing basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Counseling Psychologist III
A Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology including
internship and three years of experience as a professional psychologist; or
a Master's degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology and five
years of experience as a professional psychologist; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
Counseling Psychologist II
A Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology including
internship and one year of experience as a professional psychologist; or
a Master's degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology and three
years of experience as a professional psychologist; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
Counseling Psychologist I
A Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology including
internship; or a Master's degree in counseling psychology or clinical
psychology and two years of experience as a professional psychologist;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance
of the duties assigned to the position.