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Counseling Psychologist (2 vacancies)

Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Careers
Carbondale, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2026 CLOSED ON 4/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counseling Psychologist (2 vacancies) position at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Careers?

Salary
$66,250.92 - $89,439.00 Annually
Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type
Administrative Professional
Job Number
2500664
Department
Student Health Services-SIUC
Opening Date
01/20/2026
FLSA:
Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
FTE
1.0

Description

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Health Services (SHS) at SIU Carbondale is seeking applications for the Counseling Psychologist positions. This is a 12-month, full-time appointment.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.


Examples of Duties

Provide professional and ethical counseling/therapy, assessment, and evaluation to students. Coordination of a programmatic area such as masters and doctoral level practicum, consultation, outreach, community intervention, QAUR, groups, EDOP, DBT, or other area as assigned by the Director. Provide consultation, outreach, and program development and evaluation to students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Provide individual and group clinical supervision and training to pre-doctoral interns or practicum students within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Serve on University committees, task forces, boards, etc. as directed by the CAPS Director.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
By date of hire earned doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program. (ABD Acceptable)
By date of hire successful completion of APA or CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship in professional psychology.
Eligibility for registration as licensed psychologist in State of Illinois within 18 months of start date of employment.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, and 3 references.

Contact: Lorrie Lefler, lorrie.lefler@siu.edu

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.


University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Salary : $66,251 - $89,439

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