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Triage Clinician

Employer
Virginia Tech
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 22, 2021


Job Description

The Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community of Virginia Tech. The Triage Clinician works with a multidisciplinary staff of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and practicum students to deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care. In 2019, the strategic plan for Virginia Tech, “The Virginia Tech Difference: Advancing Beyond Boundaries” integrated inclusion and diversity as a key university priority. A part of this plan is to increase the recruitment of underrepresented students to 25% of the entering class for 2022 with the goal of closing the graduation gap for these students. Cook Counseling Center supports the academic mission of the university and has focused upon growing the multicultural competence and ethnic and racial diversity of the counseling staff.

The goal for this position is to further our work with Virginia Tech students by providing brief, multiculturally sensitive assessments for individuals seeking support at Cook Counseling Center and make recommendations and referrals to resources as appropriate. We are particularly interested in hiring an individual with knowledge and experience of providing triage and intake assessments, crisis support, and brief individual counseling. The ideal candidate will provide triage appointments for individuals and couples with diverse clinical concerns and co-create recommendations for support with the student. The individual will also consider the experiences of marginalized and under-represented students when making recommendations for services.

The individual will also work with partners across the university to develop and provide culturally informed outreach and prevention services as well as partner with others on staff to provide trainings for other staff members. This position will also conduct crisis interventions as needed during the day and when on after hours call.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or family therapy with two years of experience OR PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology with APA approved internship
• Experience in providing triage, intake, and crisis assessments
• Experience in providing referrals to campus and community partners
• Training and experience in delivering culturally competent interventions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual
• Experience or interest in working students from under-represented populations
• Strong commitment to social justice and issues of diversity
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 2 years
• Desire to work with a student body that is diverse in respect to socioeconomic status, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability status and other dimensions

Appointment Type

Regular

Review Date

September 17, 2021

Additional Information

About Student Affairs:



Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning serve as a framework for our roles as educators as we work alongside students to encapsulate their learning into a strengths-based discovery of their talent so they may: commit to unwavering curiosity ; pursue self-understanding and integrity ; practice civility ; prepare for a life of courageous leadership ; and ultimately , embrace Ut Prosim as a way of life . We operationalize these aspirations through ExperienceVT whereby we work alongside undergraduate, graduate and professional students to create a customized plan for their experience designed to accomplish their individual goals. We measure our success by the success of our students. To that end, we will do whatever it takes to support the individual well-being and success of every student at Virginia Tech



The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Tara Baluck at tarab19@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: July 22, 2021
Applications close: November 29, 2021 Eastern Standard Time

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