CARE Coordinator; LPC, LCSW, PhD College of Natural Sciences

Position: CARE Coordinator (LPC, LCSW, PhD) for College of Natural Sciences
Counselors in Academic Residence Program (CARE), is a unique program of the Counseling and Mental Health Center that embeds licensed mental health providers within all colleges and schools to provide mental health services for undergraduate and graduate/professional students. This position may provide mental health services on location in the
** College of Natural Sciences**.
* Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns.  Conduct short-term counseling with students referred for service.
* Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures.
* Develop and implement a good blend of programmatic interventions which address the psycho-social mental health needs of students in the designated population or issue.
* Identify group assignment preferences and propose/develop new groups, as appropriate.
* Initiate advertising/recruitment and screening for group.
* Facilitate groups in accordance with service agreement.
* Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate training.
* Works collaboratively and cooperatively with other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff and other university departments and organizations
* Develops linkages with key contacts of the designated population for the purpose of developing and implementing programmatic interventions which generate substantial participation by students
* Attend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.
* Participates in the prevention and outreach team meetings by contributing new ideas, engaging in problem solving and seeking better ways to impact the mental health needs of students.
* Comply with all CMHC and UT policies, procedures, and guidelines.
* Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Professional Counselor or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state. LPCi will not be considered.
* Two years post masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.
* Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.
* Two years post masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.
* Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or other degree acceptable to the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology. Licensed as a Psychologist or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.
* One year, full-time equivalent, post-doctoral clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.
* Experience in high demand outpatient or inpatient mental health setting.
* Demonstrated experience in providing brief individual therapy, crisis intervention, group therapy, care coordination, and case management.
* Experience providing culturally competent treatment to a varied client population.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and communication skills.
* Knowledge and experience in working with serious mental illness.
* At least 3 years of significant experience in providing short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention services to a culturally varied population.
* At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in high demand outpatient or inpatient mental health settings.
* At least 3 years of experience providing crisis intervention, triage, care coordination, and brief therapy to young adults and/or college students.
* Experience working in a college/university counseling center or community-based mental health setting.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively…