Entry Level Psychological Associate Jobs
New grad psychological associate jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or supervised clinical hours can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Science & Research, and Government & Public Sector, with employers like Ball State University, West Virginia University, and Kennesaw State University hiring at this level now.
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See related jobsThe Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services in the Division of Student Life at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a Behavior Health Therapist.
About the Opportunity
This position provides short-term individual and group counseling, crisis management, outreach/consultation, services for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, and training for practicum interns at the center.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
What You'll Do
- Provides multiculturally sensitive brief counseling and psychotherapy services (in person and virtually) for individual students and groups with diverse presenting concerns.
- Provides clinical services including, but not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, group therapy, and case management.
- Conducts comprehensive intake evaluations, triage assessments, and participates in crisis intervention services and after-hours coverage as assigned.
- Administers and documents risk assessments and risk-reduction interventions.
- In conjunction with the leadership team, and front-line staff, supports counseling center emergency response with campus and community stakeholders. Provides on-call supervision and is available for afterhours and operational hours consultation from the Director, campus partners, staff, and timely on-site interventions in the event of campus student emergencies.
- Coordinates case management for students requiring specialized or longer-term care.
- Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff, families, and campus partners.
Completes required clinical documentation within the electronic health record system and conducts thorough quality assurance activities in accordance with agency policies and state and federal regulations.
- Participates in case conferences, staff meetings, committees, and training activities related to the mission of CCCPS and WVU.
- Provide clinical supervision, training, or mentorship to trainees consistent with licensure and departmental needs. Provides clinical supervision and facilitates seminars as needed in an APA-accredited predoctoral internship program.
- Serves as a liaison to various campus stakeholders and ensures that students, faculty and staff are provided with timely information regarding CCCPS and student mental health concerns and resources.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, counseling psychology, or related field
- Completed master's level practicum/internship or related work experience in providing outpatient counseling to students or a young adult population.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility and affirmative care for all students.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct, document and evaluate multiculturally-sensitive intake/triage/crisis assessment, individual, and group counseling, and consultation/outreach across a range of mental health concerns.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to understand the role and functioning of Student Life and Academic Affairs policies and procedures to facilitate university-wide retention efforts.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct training and consultation with and linkage to academic support entities in a university setting.
- Ability to utilize an electronic health record system.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with a team.
- Demonstrated experience with substance use disorder treatment with a college-aged population.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently provide care management and to actively identify and decrease barriers to care.
- Skills and abilities required to assess and respond to unpredictable clinical presentations and related calls from campus and parent stakeholders in the context of ethical and legal parameters.
- Experience with data management and related software.
- Practical and ethical knowledge regarding the provision of telehealth services.
- Experience with data management and related software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing outpatient mental health counseling to a young adult and/or college population.
- Experience independently providing risk assessment/crisis intervention, particularly to a young adult population.
- Experience providing clinical services in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Experience providing services to diverse, college–age students or other adults (e.g., students of color, LGBTQ+ students, international students, non-traditional students, military veterans).
- Experience with Excel, Microsoft Access or similar software.
- Ability to navigate and to collaborate with university and healthcare systems.
- Geographical availability to provide timely on campus emergency responses during on call weeks (2- 4 weeks per year).
- Preference for licensed (or license eligible within six months) within the state of West Virginia.
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Job Posting
: Nov 4, 2026Schedule
: Full-timeThe Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services in the Division of Student Life at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a Behavior Health Therapist.
About the Opportunity
This position provides short-term individual and group counseling, crisis management, outreach/consultation, services for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, and training for practicum interns at the center.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
What You'll Do
- Provides multiculturally sensitive brief counseling and psychotherapy services (in person and virtually) for individual students and groups with diverse presenting concerns.
- Provides clinical services including, but not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, group therapy, and case management.
- Conducts comprehensive intake evaluations, triage assessments, and participates in crisis intervention services and after-hours coverage as assigned.
- Administers and documents risk assessments and risk-reduction interventions.
- In conjunction with the leadership team, and front-line staff, supports counseling center emergency response with campus and community stakeholders. Provides on-call supervision and is available for afterhours and operational hours consultation from the Director, campus partners, staff, and timely on-site interventions in the event of campus student emergencies.
- Coordinates case management for students requiring specialized or longer-term care.
- Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff, families, and campus partners.
Completes required clinical documentation within the electronic health record system and conducts thorough quality assurance activities in accordance with agency policies and state and federal regulations.
- Participates in case conferences, staff meetings, committees, and training activities related to the mission of CCCPS and WVU.
- Provide clinical supervision, training, or mentorship to trainees consistent with licensure and departmental needs. Provides clinical supervision and facilitates seminars as needed in an APA-accredited predoctoral internship program.
- Serves as a liaison to various campus stakeholders and ensures that students, faculty and staff are provided with timely information regarding CCCPS and student mental health concerns and resources.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, counseling psychology, or related field
- Completed master's level practicum/internship or related work experience in providing outpatient counseling to students or a young adult population.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility and affirmative care for all students.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct, document and evaluate multiculturally-sensitive intake/triage/crisis assessment, individual, and group counseling, and consultation/outreach across a range of mental health concerns.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to understand the role and functioning of Student Life and Academic Affairs policies and procedures to facilitate university-wide retention efforts.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct training and consultation with and linkage to academic support entities in a university setting.
- Ability to utilize an electronic health record system.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with a team.
- Demonstrated experience with substance use disorder treatment with a college-aged population.
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently provide care management and to actively identify and decrease barriers to care.
- Skills and abilities required to assess and respond to unpredictable clinical presentations and related calls from campus and parent stakeholders in the context of ethical and legal parameters.
- Experience with data management and related software.
- Practical and ethical knowledge regarding the provision of telehealth services.
- Experience with data management and related software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing outpatient mental health counseling to a young adult and/or college population.
- Experience independently providing risk assessment/crisis intervention, particularly to a young adult population.
- Experience providing clinical services in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Experience providing services to diverse, college–age students or other adults (e.g., students of color, LGBTQ+ students, international students, non-traditional students, military veterans).
- Experience with Excel, Microsoft Access or similar software.
- Ability to navigate and to collaborate with university and healthcare systems.
- Geographical availability to provide timely on campus emergency responses during on call weeks (2- 4 weeks per year).
- Preference for licensed (or license eligible within six months) within the state of West Virginia.
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
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: Nov 4, 2026Schedule
: Full-timeSee All 5 Entry Level Psychological Associate Jobs
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Entry Level Psychological Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level psychological associate job?
Start by completing any required supervised hours during your graduate program and documenting them carefully, since most entry level positions require demonstrated clinical or research experience rather than independent practice. Tailor your application to highlight practicum placements, assessment skills, and theoretical training. Candidates who show familiarity with evidence-based treatment models and psychological testing tools tend to stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level psychological associates?
Companies hiring entry level psychological associates right now include Ball State University, West Virginia University, and Kennesaw State University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from community mental health centers, hospital systems, school districts, and behavioral health group practices that have the supervision infrastructure new graduates need to meet licensure requirements.
Are there remote entry level psychological associate jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still require some in-person presence given supervision and assessment requirements. About 0% of entry level psychological associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth-focused practices and larger behavioral health organizations most likely to offer flexible arrangements for associates completing their supervised hours.
Are these new grad psychological associate jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior psychological associate roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts graduate-level internships or practicum hours toward the requirement, or explicitly states that candidates working toward licensure are encouraged to apply. Look for language like 'licensure eligible' or 'associate-level' as a reliable signal.
Which industries hire the most entry level psychological associates?
Entry Level psychological associate roles concentrate in Education, Science & Research, and Government & Public Sector, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under supervision models that allow pre-licensed associates to gain the documented clinical hours required for independent licensure in their state.