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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Part-Time Staff Psychologist

PsychologistIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$45/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

This is a part-time, year-round Counseling Center Staff position. The position will work 20 hours per week. This position will provide culturally informed direct client care to students. This person will also engage in consultation services; may provide supervision to trainees and share crisis on-call responsibilities.

This position works primarily in-person and may provide virtual therapy services and participate in general Student Affairs functions as a member of an Office within Student Success.

Essential Functions

  • Provide culturally informed individual counseling, group therapy, initial assessments, crisis intervention, and referral services to students.
  • Demonstrate commitment, skill and experience in diversity and inclusion programming and clinical expertise in working with traditionally underserved or marginalized populations.
  • Provide consultation to faculty, staff and administration regarding students.
  • Facilitate psycho-educational groups, support groups, and conduct workshops on mental health-related topics.
  • Provide supervision to trainees as required.
  • Maintain APA professional ethics in all areas.
  • Participate in clinical supervision.
  • Attend Counseling Center Staff meetings; divisional meetings as needed.
  • Additional tasks as assigned by Executive Director.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a PhD or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or related field.
  • Active Pennsylvania licensed or ability to be Pennsylvania-license within the first 90 days of employment.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience providing personal counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and consultation, preferably to late adolescent/early adult population and non-traditional students.
  • Commitment and experience working with students with multiple marginalized intersecting identities, international students, veterans; Specifically providing culturally informed counseling, crisis intervention and consultation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work evenings once a week.

Location

  • University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Non-Exempt, grade L. Compensation for this grade ranges from $30.00 - $45.00 per hour. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation  [https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/]Guidelines & Policies [https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/] for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure [https://issuu.com/csbcommunications/docs/drexel_ft_staff_benefits_bro_v1?fr=sZDc2YjMyNzYzOTM].

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Key Responsibilities

This part-time role involves providing culturally informed direct client care, including individual counseling, group therapy, assessments, and crisis intervention to students. The staff member will also engage in consultation services, potentially provide supervision to trainees, and share crisis on-call duties.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a PhD or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field, along with active Pennsylvania licensure or the ability to obtain it within 90 days. A minimum of one year of experience in counseling, crisis intervention, assessment, and consultation, preferably with late adolescent/early adult populations, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

APA EthicsWorking with Underserved Populations

Psychologist Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (13 salary observations; 36 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (304 salary observations; 850 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 23% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 14 employers

4
<$170k
13
$170k-185k
2
$185k
2
$200k-215k
1
$229k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 14 employers

CME allowance
76%
401k / retirement match
55%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,627 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.