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Ref: LP016-85
Job description / Role
Under the direction of the Director of Student Affairs, the psychologist promotes the personal and professional health and wellbeing of students at WCMC-Q by providing student psychological assessment and treatment services as well as developing, implementing, and evaluating student programs to promote student development, learning, and wellness.
Position Activities
• Develops, implements, and evaluates student programs and services to evaluate, address, and monitor student adjustment, mental health, personal development, and learning difficulties.
• Provides confidential psychological assessment and treatment services for students, including crisis intervention, relationship and learning difficulties, anxiety and other mood disorders, professionalism, and assessing and/or monitoring existing mental health conditions.
• Conducts academic skills assessments and coordinates appropriate assistance for students with specific learning needs.
• Consults with and provides timely referral to other professional staff as appropriate.
• Develops student programs and services in collaboration with WCMC-Q faculty and staff as well as affiliate partners including WCMC-New York, Cornell University – Ithaca, Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra and Qatar Foundation.
• Collaborates with the Wellness and Activities Coordinators in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote student health and wellness.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of the Student Affairs Office policies and procedures manual, ensuring compliance and consistency in own area of operations; proposes and implements procedures to ensure office efficiency.
• Provides back-up coverage for academic counsellors and team members as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Licensed, masters-level degree (M.A., M.S., M.Ed. in counseling or equivalent from accredited program) in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Licensed to practice in Qatar
• 5 or more years of experience in higher education student assessment and counseling.
• Prior experience collaborating with faculty, academic advisors, and related staff to develop and implement student assessment and counseling services.
• Previously demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations and cultures.
• Expert English verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Highly Desired Requirements
• Licensed doctorate-level psychologist (Psy.D., PhD, or equivalent) in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Track record of higher education counseling program development.
• Track record of outcomes research in higher education student assessment and counseling.
• Prior experience in an international academic healthcare environment.
• Prior experience in the Arabian Gulf region.
• Fluency in Arabic.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
• Work is complete in a modern office environment. Approximately 50% is computer-based and 50% is office- or desk-based.
• May require extended and varying work hours to meet demands.
About the Company
Founded in 1898 and affiliated with what is now New York - Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) since 1927, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is one of the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the U.S. It is committed to excellence in research, teaching and patient care, and the advancement of the art and science of medicine.
In addition to the degree in medicine, Weill Cornell offers PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences; a joint MD-MBA program with Cornell's Johnson School of Management; and a joint MD-PhD program with Rockefeller University and Sloan-Kettering Institute.