Psychological Counselor Jobs

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Title

Psychological Counselor/Case Manager (Part-time)

Direct Supervisor

Director, Student Counseling Services

Status

Part Time

Grade 12

Division

Student Affairs

No. Direct Reports 0

Target Weekly Hours 24

Location

2807 N Glebe

Benefits Eligibility

Yes

Job Summary

Provides clinical services at Student Counseling Services including psychological evaluations and individual/group therapy for Marymount students. Provides crisis intervention, consultation, outreach and psycho-educational programming to the Marymount community. As needed, participates in Student Counseling Services’ training program for graduate trainees.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and training as needed for graduate trainees.
• Provides mental health and risk management training to University staff, including campus safety, residence life staff, orientation staff, and other University faculty/staff as appropriate.
• Consults with psychiatrist in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy clients.
• Conducts psychological evaluations and intakes and provide short-term therapy in individual and group settings for Marymount students.
• Maintains clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in Titanium Electronic Record System in accordance with ethical standards and guidelines.
• Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, academic deans, residence life staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices, and students in order to provide quality care to students.
• Refers to off-campus therapists, clinics, or hospitals, when appropriate. Report situations of abuse/neglect or risk to self/others to appropriate internal and external entities, in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides crisis management, triage, daytime walk-in emergency service, and assumes after-hours on-call responsibilities for daytime and evening emergency psychological services.

Job Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent mental health field.

Experience

1 to 3 years of related experience. Counseling/Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and/or Community Outreach.

Licenses or Certifications

Virginia Mental Health License (social work, counseling, or psychology) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Financial Responsibility

No direct accountability for financial transactions.

Supervision

1-3 trainees.

Special Knowledge

Effective in working with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Skills in crisis intervention, outreach, presenting information, and training. Doctorate Level Psychologists with testing experience are encouraged to apply.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• None

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