Tufts University invites applications and nominations for the position of Staff Psychologist on the Boston campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated mental health clinician who is genuinely interested in working with a diverse and talented student body. Tufts is deeply committed to fostering a compassionate and inclusive campus community that prioritizes holistic well-being. This position plays a vital role in providing mental health services that support students’ academic, personal, and interpersonal success.

As a core member of Tufts’ Student Health Services team, the Staff Psychologist will collaborate with colleagues to meet the evolving needs of the campus community. The Staff Psychologist will deliver direct clinical care, including individual and couples counseling, group therapy, mental health evaluations, and crisis intervention. They will also engage in proactive outreach and educational initiatives designed to address relevant issues within the student population, while serving as a trusted consultant for students, faculty, and staff. Additionally, the role includes participating in liaison and community consultation activities and contributing to in-service training through presentations and active engagement.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to culturally competent care, a proactive approach to outreach and mental health promotion, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Tufts’ Boston Health Science Campus:

Tufts Boston Student Health Services serves the in-person needs of over 3,000 professional students on Tufts’ Boston Health Science Campus and supports through virtual means the needs of over 500 professional students on Tufts’ Grafton Health Science campus. The Tufts Boston Student Health Services serves the in-person needs of about 3,000 professional students on the Boston Health Sciences Students in groups in classCampus, supports through virtual means the needs of about 400 medical students engaged in Tufts’ Maine medical track, and provides back-up support through virtual means for the 500 professional students on the Grafton Health Sciences Campus.

The service contributes to the university’s educational mission through various activities devoted to prevention, intervention, and consultation related to mental health needs. Boston Student Health Services is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and culturally informed environment. We are a multicultural team with an ongoing focus on deepening our understanding of the intersectional identities of all members of our community. We bring energy and a collaborative approach to the provision of brief, goal-oriented short-term and long-term counseling and psychiatric services. We are also active on campus doing training, outreach, and liaison work, as well as consulting with the Tufts community of students and staff regarding students of concern.


Essential Functions

  • Provides a full range of psychological services to students, including both short-term and longer-term care depending upon needs, in a fast-paced environment. Services include same-day appointments, assessment, and treatment within a short- and long-term care model; occasional student couples work; group treatment; provision of urgent care, crisis management, and referral; consultation to other members of the Tufts community regarding students of concern; other clinical duties as assigned.
  • Administrative responsibilities include: utilization of electronic medical record systems for scheduling and documentation; timely and effective completion and maintenance of clinical documentation in accordance with university policies and procedures and in accordance with all relevant ethical and legal standards; participation in team meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as required; awareness of and utilization of legal and ethical principles, best practices, and current developments in the field are essential.
  • Outreach and training: Participation in community outreach/liaison activities and programs, the specifics to be defined by the Medical Director or their designee. Participate in relevant meetings on campus where mental health is a topic of interest. Participation in orientation activities for incoming and returning students.
  • Emergency services: Direct assessment and crisis management, safety planning, and arranging assessment at ER when indicated. This often includes successful collaboration with other campus services, including campus police, student health service, Deans, and other members of the Tufts community.


Basic Requirements

  • Ph.D. or PsyD in psychology and licensed (or license-eligible) in Massachusetts as a Psychologist Provider.
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise working with diverse populations including, but not limited to, communities of color, LGBQI+ students, Transgender and non-binary students, as well as students of different ethnicities and immigration histories.
  • Requires clinical experience involving brief therapy, longer-term therapy, preferably with a college student/young adult population, strong generalist experience working with a variety of issues common in college populations, including but not limited to stress and anxiety management, eating and body image issues, sexual and other forms of trauma, substance abuse, non-suicidal self-injury, suicidality, depression, and mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.
  • On rare occasions, some evening hours may be required for on-call rotation and other after-hours campus activities.


Preferred Requirements

  • Three or more years of post-license clinical experience and experience addressing crises in a college or university setting.
  • Bilingual/multilingual candidates are urged to apply.


Application Process

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and possess the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume/cv (PDFs preferred), to recruiting@keelingassociates.com with the subject heading “Tufts University Staff Psychologist.” The application review process will be on-going and will continue until an appointment is made.

Confidential inquiries should be addressed to the K&A senior consultant leading this search, Dr. Jennifer Dickson, at jsmdickson@keelingassociates.com.

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