Mental Health Clinician Jobs

JOB SUMMARY

Are you passionate about working with college aged students in a prestigious academic institution, and helping them toward their goals of wellness and academic success? Then Student Health and Wellness Mental Health Services is the position for you! Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) Mental Health at The University of Connecticut (Storrs Campus) is searching for a licensed clinician to provide direct clinical services, including assessment and brief psychotherapy, case management, emergency care, psycho-educational services, and consulting services to the University community.

The position is a full-time (35-hour weekly), 12-month position and reports to the Director of Clinical Services.

UConn Student Health and Wellness is committed to diversity and inclusion, competence in working with culturally and ethnically diverse populations, and awareness of how issues of difference, power, and privilege manifest in higher education environments. The ideal candidate promotes health equity and reduces health disparities by demonstrating and supporting an understanding, sensitivity, and appreciation for health equity, social justice, cultural humility, and inclusiveness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs related work as required.
• Effective management of a clinical caseload including clinical and administrative tasks.
• Assists with developing and maintaining policies and procedures to govern mental health services. Ensures adherence to best practices.
• May train and supervise other health professionals, field placement students/trainees, and volunteers.
• Prepares required clinical records and case reports in a timely manner and carries on necessary correspondence.
• Performs clinical assessment, brief intervention, referral, and follow-up to students presenting with a wide range of mental health needs.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to the University community on matters relating to the well-being of students within the limits of confidentiality.
• May prepare narrative and statistical reports of activities for use in evaluation of the mental health services. May compile data to analyze and identify risks, trends, and gaps in the program.
• Serves on departmental and/or University committees representing Student Health and Wellness and applicable policies and procedures to stakeholders and constituencies.
• Provides psychotherapeutic counseling to individuals and groups, consulting with other professionals as necessary; diagnoses, assesses, and treats emotional and functional disorders through a brief psychotherapy model of care.
• Clinical practice consistent with University, accreditation, and billing compliance standards.
• Provides emergency on-call service and crisis intervention for students who have psychiatric emergencies.
• Communicates and consults with appropriate University administrators, stakeholders, and various mental health and academic faculty. May make referrals to and consult with other mental health agencies offering specialized care beyond the scope of Student Health and Wellness Mental Health Services.
• Conducts workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• One year of related experience, which may include hours for obtaining the license.
• Must have a demonstrated understanding of and stated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity issues in the delivery of clinical services.
• Must possess or must obtain Connecticut Psychologist or Clinical licensure within one year of hire.
• Previous experience working effectively and collegially as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health care team.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience working with a minimum of one specific population in college settings (for example international students, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience providing culturally responsive mental health services to college students.
• State of CT Licensed Psychologist or Clinical Practitioner.
• Demonstrated training in brief treatment models.
• Demonstrated expertise in a minimum of one specific treatment relevant to collegiate mental health (for example eating disorders, attention deficit disorder).
• Fluency in Mandarin in both written and verbal communication.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time (35-hour weekly), 12-month position with a full range of comprehensive state health and retirement benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and prescription drug plans
• Career Advancement
  • Tuition waivers for the employee and spouse based on eligibility
  • Internal trainings on cutting-edge treatment interventions
  • Licensure reimbursement
• Internal trainings on cutting-edge treatment interventions
• Includes options for 401k and pension plans
• Work-Life Balance - Generous paid time off
• Retirement - Choice of three tiers of State of Connecticut plans
  • State contributions to the retirement plan
  • Includes options for 401k and pension plans
  • Medical, dental, and prescription drug plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
• State contributions to the retirement plan
• Licensure reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition waivers for the employee and spouse based on eligibility

Learn more about the benefits package. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.