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William James College Human Resources Office delivers programs and services designed to support the mission of the College. Our core services and competencies include recruitment and staffing, employee relations, organizational and employee development, and regulatory compliance. Human Resources fosters an atmosphere of accountability, self-promotion and inclusion within a respectful and engaged environment.
Careers at William James
William James College is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, working and bringing psychological knowledge to the multi-cultural world community. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alien age or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized, protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Candidates who possess personal characteristics that might be considered as diversifying elements among the faculty group are invited to identify themselves during the application process.
William James College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is a community that embraces multiculturalism. As such, persons from historically under-represented minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Current Openings
Please view our current openings below to see how you can be a part of the William James College community. We offer a very attractive benefits package that includes: health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement (403b); flexible spending accounts; EAP services; and generous vacation, personal, and holiday paid time off.
William James College is currently seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologistto join our Forensic Services/Juvenile Court Clinic team in Norfolk and Suffolk Counties. The Juvenile Court Clinics (JCCs) are operated as a collaboration between the Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court (AOJC) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH)
The primary location for this position for this position will be the Juvenile Court Clinic in Norfolk County (Dedham and Quincy). The JCCs provide court ordered evaluations of youth and families from diverse racial, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds who often have complex needs and system involvement. This position has less client contact hours than most clinical positions and includes extensive assessment report writing, record review and collateral contact as major duties.
Duties Include
- Perform court-ordered psychological and diagnostic evaluations for the MA Juvenile Courts in status matters (Child Requiring Assistance), child abuse and neglect cases (Care and Protection), juvenile delinquency and youthful offender cases, and emergency civil commitment evaluations for psychiatric hospitalization or substance use treatment
- Provide testimony on assigned cases to the Juvenile Court
- Consult with judges, probation officers, and attorneys
- Provide consultation and training as may be requested by the Juvenile Court to clinical staff, judges, probation officers, other court personnel and others (e.g. community behavioral health providers, attorneys)
- Provide supervision to work-study students, trainees, and interns when appropriate
- Provide referrals to court-involved youth and their families for behavioral health services in their communities, and other supports or services as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by Program Director
Job Requirements
- Doctorate in Psychology (PhD, PsyD, EdD)
- Licensed or license-eligible to practice psychology in MA
- Knowledge and experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
- Strong writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Commitment towards racial and social justice and equity, including a culturally humble approach to clinical work
- Credentialed as a Certified Juvenile Court Clinician (CJCC II) per 104 CMR 33.00 OR eligible to be certified (which is typically met if other job requirements are met). Supervision and training for CJCC certification will be provided at no cost.
- Applicant must be able to assume employment in the U.S. without college sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in forensic mental health, forensic and/or psychological assessment
- Bilingual fluency (Spanish/English)
Benefits
Our benefits package includes generous health, vision and dental insurance, eligibility for both College funded 401(a) retirement plan and Employer sponsored 403(b) plan, company paid life and long term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities.
William James College is not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employment at William James College may qualify for The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employer
Application Procedure
To apply, please visit our career center .
Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should submit:
- A detailed letter of intent responding to the stated qualifications.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A list of three professional references with complete contact information. (References will not be contacted without the applicant's prior permission.)
Inclusive Excellence at William James College
William James College is an institution and a community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness and respect for all people. Our Inclusive Excellence model infuses diversity, equity and inclusion efforts into the core of institutional functioning to realize the educational benefits of diversity both locally and globally. We are committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for change agents in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.
