Clinician, Student Health Center

Job Description Summary

The Division for Student Affairs (DSA) interacts with students throughout all phases of the student lifecycle. DSA’s integrated approach is to provide a cohesive student experience built upon three core values: genuine collaboration, a comprehensive approach to problem‑solving, and most importantly, putting students at the center of the work. The Student Health Center (SHC) at the George Washington University (GW) is a multidisciplinary, integrated, student healthcare service that provides confidential, student‑centered care in an accessible, safe, culturally sensitive, and supportive environment.

The SHC seeks to promote healthy lifestyle choices and to holistically support the physical and emotional well‑being of students in order to achieve academic success.

The George Washington University (GWU) is seeking a dedicated Staff Clinician, Student Health Center to join our Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team. As Staff Clinician, Student Health Center and under the direction of CAPS leadership, you will provide comprehensive mental health services to our student community, including individual and group counseling; crisis intervention; outreach; and consultation. With a commitment to evidence‑based, culturally responsive interventions, you will develop and implement treatment plans that align with our Stepped Care model of service delivery and short‑term counseling model, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, individualized care.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will actively collaborate with campus colleagues and student organizations, fostering relationships and programming that enhance the overall well‑being of our students.

• Provide initial consultations, individual and group counseling, and care coordination to a diverse population of students. Create, implement, monitor, and adjust treatment plans that align with evidence‑based interventions within a short‑term counseling model.
• Assess, evaluate, and diagnose a wide range of psychological disorders, personal challenges, educational concerns, and career development issues in undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide outreach services (generally during the regular work day but sometimes after hours as needed) to meet the mental health needs of the University community, including academic support programs, educational workshops, personal skill development groups, consultation and training programs for faculty and staff.
• Provide culturally responsive psychotherapy and demonstrate multicultural competence and interest in working with underrepresented and underserved populations.
• Provide approachable and accessible resources for faculty, staff, students, families, and community partners regarding effective health promotion and education.
• Maintain accurate and ethically sound documentation and electronic medical records in compliance with legal and professional standards.
• Provide crisis support on a rotating basis, serving as the designated authority for handling mental health crises within the university community, during the workday.
• Attend training and professional development opportunities to maintain D.C. licensure, be in good standing, and acquire continuing education credits (CEU) as required.

Perform other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold an advanced degree in a mental health discipline (psychology, social work, or counseling), plus one (1) year of relevant professional experience. A license in Washington, D.C. is required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

• Independent license in appropriate area of mental health, including either license to practice in the District of Columbia or ability to obtain license for the District of Columbia prior to start date.
• One year of applied clinical experience in counseling.

• Experience working clinically with undergraduate and graduate…