Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Counseling & Psychological Services

Texas Woman's University
United States, Texas, Denton
Dec 19, 2024
This ten month position provides comprehensive psychological services to a culturally diverse student population. Duties regularly include the following: triage intake assessments; individual, couples, and group therapy; crisis intervention; clinical supervision of trainees as assigned; and outreach to the campus community. On a less regular basis, the position includes consultation with faculty, staff and students. CAPS staff also routinely serve on campus wide committees as approved by the Director. The position is committed to multiculturalism and diversity values and strives to incorporate these ideals into all aspects of the operation. Works together as a collaborative team member and promotes open and direct internal communication as well as a commitment to life-long personal and professional growth. Places the highest value on ethical practice and is committed to providing the best possible service to clients. Work is performed under general supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with University Policies & Procedures. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: Director, Counseling and Psychological Services Supervises: Trainees as assigned ESSENTIAL DUTIES Provides direct psychological service including individual, couples and group therapy as well as formulating diagnosis and treatment plans. Performs triage intake assessments. Responsible for crisis intervention. Performs preventative mental health outreach programming. Performs consultation with faculty, staff and students regarding mental health related issues. Maintains up-to-date recordkeeping on clients using Titanium, CCAPS-62, and other web-based technologies. Follows policies and procedures to collect data and ensures data integrity to maintain accurate statistics on CAPS service utilization. Provides clinical supervision to psychology trainees as assigned. Participates in weekly meetings related to psychology trainees as well as other staff meetings. Continues to maintain professional competencies through participation in professional organizations and through attendance at relevant conferences and workshops. Maintains licensure or works towards licensure in a timely manner. Adheres to workplace safety policies and procedures. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Serves on campus wide activities as approved by the Director. Participates in Student Life Division activities. Performs other duties as requested. Master's degree in mental health related field: counseling, social work, or similar discipline. Must be currently licensed as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, or in similar discipline. Completion of all required supervised experience; at least one year of direct client care in a mental health agency. Prefer at least 2-4 years of post-licensure experience in a university counseling center or mental health agency. Clinical experience with women's issues and a commitment to working with diverse clients including individuals from ethnically/racially diverse backgrounds and individuals representing various sexual orientations and gender identities is essential. Additionally, experience with group therapy, preventative mental health outreach and clinical supervision is desired. Although licensed candidates are preferred, non-licensed candidates with relevant experience may be considered. Supervision by an appropriate licensed mental health clinician would need to be secured by applicant. Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position. Some evening hours may be required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential: Knowledge of general counseling center policies and procedures including all relevant state and federal laws and professional ethics. Knowledge of best practices related to psychotherapy (individuals, couples, and group; crisis intervention; clinical supervision, and teletherapy). Knowledge of women's and multicultural issues as they relate to the field of psychology. Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, monitor client therapy process, and terminate the therapy relationship in appropriate ways. Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report activities. Ability to develop, organize, facilitate, and evaluate programs. Strong organizational skills. Strong written and oral communications skills. Strong public speaking skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong consumer satisfaction mentality. Ability to effectively monitor and manage time to accomplish job tasks. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the public. Able to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member. Ability to handle recurring peaks (generally October-November and April-March) in clinical service utilization. These peak times include increased clinical caseload, crisis intervention, and training/supervision responsibilities which require increased stamina. Ability to maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule adhering to state requirements for employee work hours. Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner. Ability to use personal computer and other office equipment, including university related software and email. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The employee may be required to travel. WORK ENVIRONMENT All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment. SAFETY TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.