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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services is recruiting for two full-time, 12-month Generalist Postdoctoral Fellows. This Postdoctoral Fellowship is for a generalist college counseling center clinician, and we currently have the following optional areas of emphasis available for applicants with experience and interest: alcohol and other drug counseling, group work, multicultural counseling and consulting, and psychological assessment (see summary of activities for each one below). Other areas of focus may also be considered, dependent on candidate interest and available supervision.
Under supervision, the Postdoctoral Fellow will provide a full range of psychological services, including individual and group therapy, same day sessions, crisis intervention, and outreach and consultation services to university students. There is also the option to conduct psychological assessment. This position will receive a comprehensive training experience in University Counseling Services. Post-docs at UNR CS receive a minimum of 90 minutes of individual supervision per week, participate in postdoc group/cohort supervision, and have access to didactic training seminars.
This emphasis focuses on providing clinical support to students experiencing substance use concerns with a heavy focus on Motivational Interviewing and Harm-Reduction. This emphasis involves provision of individual therapy for 4-5 students per semester. Other opportunities may include providing campus outreach focused on AOD topics and/or co-facilitating a substance use focused group, if offered (individual case load is adjusted if participating in group or outreach).
Group-focused postdocs participate in group work for the entire postdoc year, striving to co-facilitate one interpersonal process and at least one additional group of choice in the fall and spring semesters and a group of choice during the summer. In addition to co-facilitation, expertise is developed through emphasis supervision, readings, assisting with annual staff group training, taking on administrative tasks under the supervision of the group program coordinator, and supervision of group work, dependent on interest, readiness, and availability.
This emphasis focuses on working with students from diverse backgrounds who have unique needs. Rooted in multi- and cross-cultural psychological integrated approaches, it considers this work to be a specialized skill that warrants dedicated time and effort to develop. Multicultural-focused postdocs will help provide training to CS staff at our monthly full-staff Student Empowerment Trainings, will have opportunities to lead sessions of interest, join the Student Empowerment Consultation Team, and complete at least two multicultural outreach activities for the University community during the year, in collaboration with the CS Outreach Team.
Postdocs with an emphasis in assessment will aim to complete 12-18 comprehensive psychological evaluations, including completing integrated reports, during the training year. Assessment-focused postdocs also have the opportunity to provide assessment-focused didactics and supervision, as well as, participate in administration of the assessment program, if interested. Note that UNR CS receives assessment referrals primarily related to ADHD and specific learning disorders but offers comprehensive psychological evaluations that can assess for a wide range of presenting concerns, using a multi-method and multi-report approach.
The preferred start date for this position is August 1, 2026, although a flexible start date may be considered if necessary.
Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited institution in clinical, counseling, or school psychology conferred prior to the start of the postdoctoral fellowship.
The candidate must have completed a doctoral internship, in which they received supervision for psychotherapy activities. The doctoral internship must be completed by the anticipated start date of the position.
The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.
Candidates who are hired for this position are required to complete two background checks to comply with university and department policies. 7,002: Policy on the Protection of Children and 2,530: Background Check Policy. Failure to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the institution invalidates and voids the employment contract. There is no cost to the employee to complete these background checks.
Drug testing is not a requirement for hire to the position; however, please be aware of The University of Nevada, Reno's alcohol and drug free workplace policy statement.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of a doctoral internship at an APA-accredited site.
Prior experience working with college students or emerging adult populations or conducting clinical work at a college counseling center.
Experience providing counseling services to underserved populations and interest in serving members from diverse groups.
Compensation Grade
Postdoctoral Scholar: $66,600 a year for a full-time, 12-month position.
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
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The University of Nevada Counseling Services provides individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychological assessment, outreach including educational workshops and presentations, consultation, and referrals to community health care providers. These services are undertaken in accordance with the following mission –UNR Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive mental health services, training, and outreach to the University community. By doing so, we promote an inclusive learning environment supportive of mental health, diversity and social justice, as well as student personal growth and academic success.
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The University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services acknowledges, accepts, and embraces diversity in its multiple forms, including but not limited to ability, age, cultural identity, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, language, nationality, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, size, race, and religion. We are committed to providing a safe, affirming, accepting, and empowering environment in our relationships amongst our staff and trainees as well as our clients, the university, and the community as a whole.
Counseling Services provides education and training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to practicum students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, and our professional staff. We believe staff diversity improves teamwork, promotes innovation, enriches the training experience, enhances learning, and helps us best meet the needs of our student clients. For these reasons, we encourage applicants from a variety of diverse backgrounds and lived experience, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion to apply to our post-doc positions.
The professional staff currently consists primarily of licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and several administrative and outreach staff. Each year we have an average of 10 trainees in psychology, social work, clinical mental health counseling, and marriage and family therapy from the practicum to post-masters and post-doctoral level.
Interested candidates are invited to attend our postdoc informational virtual open house on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4-5pm PST over zoom. We hope you can join us to learn more about our program!
Dr. Jodi Thomas, jodit@unr.edu
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
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Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV (required)
2) Cover Letter (required)
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References, at least two who are familiar with your clinical work (required)
For full consideration, applications must be received by December 28, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Interviews are planned to be conducted over zoom, January 26-30, 2026. The site plans to follow the APPIC postdoc common hold date, making offers before February 23, 2026.
Posting Close Time
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
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