Staff Therapist, Student Health Services

Job Details

Staff Therapist, Student Health Services

Job ID: 299192
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. ...

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides a wide range of counseling and clinical services to students at Student Health Services, including initial consultations, diagnostic and treatment formulation, crisis intervention, and short-term individual and group counseling.
2. Provides outreach and consultation to the campus community and Student Health Services.
3. Advocates in campus and community systems to reduce barriers that impede student success.
4. Develops and deliver psychoeducational programs that support prevention and education for the campus community and students at Student Health Services.
5. Manages treatment needs, makes treatment recommendations, coordinates care, and makes specialized case referrals.
6. Maintains knowledge of on and off-campus resources.
7. Provide mental health screenings for students at Student Health Services.
8. Assists with referrals from Student Health Services to Counseling and Psychological Services.
9. Consults with medical staff at Student Health Services and participates in consultation meetings at Student Health Services.

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:

1. Provides direct clinical services to university students
2. Provides crisis intervention and after-hours emergency on-call coverage
3. Provides outreach and consultation to campus community
4. Provides clinical supervision to graduate student trainees
5. 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 institution 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