"Staff Therapist"

Job Summary

Provides a comprehensive array of counseling services to the campus community, including initial consultations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling, and both psychoeducational and process-focused group counseling. Engages in prevention and educational efforts by designing and delivering psychoeducational programs.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct clinical services to university students
• Provides crisis intervention and after-hours emergency on-call coverage
• Provides outreach and consultation to campus community
• Provides clinical supervision to graduate student trainees
• Utilizes and maintains the electronic health record

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy

Other Required Qualifications

Current, valid, and unrestricted license or associate license per the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Required Experience

Previous internship providing counseling services

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited in a mental health profession

Preferred Experience

Three (3) years of related work experience
Experience with electronic health record systems
Experience working with diverse individuals and groups
Experience with mental health issues in institutions of higher education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to provide clinical supervision
Successful collaboration with the treatment team and external constituents
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines
Knowledge of individual, group and couples counseling skills with young adult population presenting with concerns across the continuum of mental health
Familiarity with short-term models of treatment
Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Electronic Medical Record systems)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette