Therapist Iii - Crisis Therapist

Utah Valley University is seeking a Therapist III! Working under the direction of the Director of Crisis Services, the crisis therapist provides crisis intervention services to individuals who seek crisis support through Student Health Services. Crisis intervention is an immediate, short-term response to mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral distress, and the Crisis Therapist will provide crisis intervention using their expertise in a range of clinical concepts.

• Individual Crisis Support – Provides intake, triage, psychological first aid, suicide assessments, crisis response, and safety planning. Uses the least restrictive environment, trauma-informed care, and counsel on access to lethal means (CALM) to de-escalate and ensure the safety of the individual.
• Other Duties – Performs other job-related duties as assigned, which might include clinical supervision.
• Training, Education, and Outreach – Provides training, education, and resources to individuals and groups throughout UVU as a proactive and preventive measure in response to critical incidents. Maintains professional licensure. Consultation – Provides consultation services to both teammates with Crisis Services Team/ Student Health Services and to individuals and leaders throughout UVU and the community.
• Evaluates for high-risk, potential violence, and suicide. Initiates and coordinates welfare checks through the Police as needed. Provides information and connection to resources for ongoing support. Group and Campus Crisis Support – Provides group crisis response, including psychological first aid and outreach in response to critical incidents. Provides information and connection to resources for ongoing support.

Graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's or Doctorate in the Mental Health field (i.e. Psychology, Social work, Marriage, and Family Therapy or Counseling) and two years of full-time experience in a clinical setting and meets the requirements of a Training Supervisor as required by the State of Utah. Must be fully licensed in the state of Utah and able to provide clinical care without clinical supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters's or Doctorate in the Mental Health field (i.e. Psychology, Social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling) and Five years full-time experience in clinical setting as a licensed clinician. Experience providing crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, and trauma-informed care.

Knowledge:

• Community and campus mental health resources
• Individual and group crisis intervention counseling techniques
• Psycho-diagnostic and psychiatric diagnosis based on DSM-V TR
• Title IX procedures
• HIPAA
• Essential principles of psychology, human behavior, counseling, and psychotherapy
• FERPA
• Psychological first aid and trauma-informed care
• Safety Planning and Crisis Response Planning
• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)

• Strong clinical therapeutic skills
• Safety planning
• Public speaking and presentations
• Psychological first aid and trauma-informed care
• Suicide risk assessment
• Psychological diagnosis and treatment
• Consulting on therapeutic topics
• Computer and software applications for treatment and confidential record-keeping.

• Manage time well
• Apply knowledge and skills listed above effectively for positive outcomes
• Communicate effectively
• Provide a safe and calming environment

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.