"Clinician - 10 month"

Job Description

The IACS-accredited UCM Counseling Center provides mental health services to students, as well as outreach and consultation to the campus community. International Accreditation of Counseling Services.

Duties include: Provide direct clinical service to students (initial consultation, suicide risk assessment, crisis management, brief individual, couples, and group therapy), both in-person and via tele-mental health; complete accurate and timely documentation; provide outreach and psychoeducation; provide consultation to the campus community; participate in staff meetings and projects; provide after-hours/on-call services, if needed; provide supervision for staff clinicians, if needed and qualified; and engage in professional development to earn/maintain licensure.

The candidate would join a team that values diversity, strives to practice and promote healthy functioning, and supports one another to do its best work. The candidate must respect and adhere to professional and ethical standards, value continual learning and growth, and be able to function both independently and as a member of a team. We encourage qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds to apply.

Examples of Duties

• Direct clinical services - 65%
  • Conduct initial consultations and triage assessments
  • Conduct suicide risk assessments.
  • Manage crises and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Provide treatment recommendations.
  • Provide referrals and resources.
  • Provide individual, couples, and group counseling.
  • Provide supervision for clinician(s) seeking licensure, if qualified.
• Clinical support responsibilities - 15%
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation
  • Provide internal clinical consultation.
  • Participate in staff meetings.
• Provide outreach and consultation - 15%
  • Provide outreach, psychoeducation, and consultation to campus community.
  • Provide after-hours/on call services if needed.
• Engage in continual professional growth and learning - 5%
  • Complete continuing education, exams, and other requirements to earn/maintain licensure.
  • Engage in activities for continual professional development.
  • Complete Counseling Center projects as assigned and as needed.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or in a related field that meets criteria for Missouri state licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marital & Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
• Doctorate degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field that meets criteria for Missouri state licensure as Psychologist preferred.
• APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at a university/college counseling center is desirable but not required.

Experience:

• One (1) year relevant clinical experience required.
• Two (2) or more years relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Experience in a university/college counseling center preferred.

Supplemental Information

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

• Demonstrate respect for and ability to work with persons of diverse identities and backgrounds.
• Knowledge, ability, and skills in providing culturally responsive services to diverse client population.
• Exercise of professional boundaries and clinical confidentiality.
• Adhere to applicable laws and professional ethical codes.
• Maintain license and professional liability insurance.

Special Working Conditions: 10-month position - works August 1 through May 31 each year. Insurance benefits are for 12 months.

Special Instructions: Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.