Department: Counseling & Psychologic Svcs
Salary: $65,300 - $83,300
Ability to work second shift on site, 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm, M-F.
Provide on-site mobile response to UH students who present with behavioral health concerns and/or experiencing mental health crises in partnership with the University of Houston Police Department (UHPD).
- Conduct crisis intervention, mental health assessment, case management, and case monitoring.
- Perform clinical assessments in various locations based on the nature of the request and assist individuals in accessing the appropriate level of care.
- Provide ongoing case management and follow-up to clients to facilitate stabilization and transition to counseling, psychiatry, or other appropriate community resources.
- Communicate and collaborate with other campus departmental resources and community providers to facilitate continuity of care for students in crisis.
- Provide supportive resources/referrals to bystanders, family and friends of individuals experiencing mental health crises as needed.
- Provide outreach and education to the UH community to promote help seeking, reduce stigma, and train on how to recognize signs of distress.
- Maintain current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and university policies.
- Collaborate with the Administrative Team to conduct Program Assessment that may include:
- Collect and analyze data for clinical operations and decision making
- Assess and evaluate program effectiveness
- Identify and define system issues while developing and implementing effective solutions.
- Participate in departmental, divisional, and university-wide meetings as required.
- May be assigned other relevant duties as applicable.
MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Licensed as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT or Psychologist. Valid Driver's License. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.