Staff Clinician/Case Manager

Staff Clinician/Case Manager
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The Staff Clinician/Case Manager position will provide a dual role at the Emerson Wellness Center. The staff clinician will provide individual psychological evaluation, short-term psychotherapy, crisis intervention, referrals and case management to students in psychological/emotional distress. They will also offer longer-term psychotherapy to 1-2 clients each year on an as needed basis. Additionally, this clinician consults with Residence Life and Education, Dean of Students, and other departments on campus regarding psychological emergencies and mental health issues.

Staff Clinician Responsibilities:

• Provide outreach and programming offerings to the campus community, including training of resident assistants, crisis debriefings, and workshops. Consult with campus professionals regarding student health and well-being; will function as a liaison to various campus departments.
  
• Communicate regularly with Center staff on clinical and administrative matters and enhance departmental collaboration and quality of care provided to students by attending scheduled staff and clinical team meetings, case conferences, individual supervision and peer supervision as assigned.
  
• Provide urgent daytime coverage for students in acute crisis, triage needs, arrange outside administrative, transport and medical/hospital intervention as needed; consult with involved professionals, college staff, and family or friends when indicated; follow all ethical, legal, and clinical standards of confidentiality.
  
• Participate in on-call rotation (2nd call), responding to after-hours emergencies as needed.
  
• Participate in external professional associations to maintain and extend clinical knowledge and expertise and to develop and deepen referral networks for students requiring specialized services off-campus; sustain and deepen knowledge base of best current practices in psychology and college mental health with regular educational activities and conference attendance.
  
• Maintain appropriate clinical records by writing on-going case notes, intake and termination summaries in accordance with Massachusetts state laws.
  

Case Manager Responsibilities:

• Provide case management services for students to assist them in finding community providers for long-term treatment.
  
• Maintain and build relationships with community providers.
  
• Expand knowledge of community resources for Emerson students and stay in contact with providers to determine openings for clients.
  
• Assist clients in connecting with referrals at the appropriate level of care.
  
• Provide support for historically under- represented students in finding appropriate care.
  
• Regularly communicate with Health Services staff regarding joint referrals; will spend one day per week on the Health Services floor.
  

This is a FT M-F (36.25hr/week) benefitted 11 month position paid over 11 months. Must have availability to work one evening a week, as we offer extended hours for students two nights a week.

Report to: Associate Director, Counseling Services

Direct Staff Reports: 0

Student Workers this position supports: 0

Is this position ‘Essential' and be needed for emergencies or to work when the College is closed?

yes

Qualifications:

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.) or Master's in Social Work (LCSW, LICSW); or Licensed Mental Health Provider (LMHC). Licensure must be current in Massachusetts; strong clinical skills and a solid background in psychological crisis intervention and management; knowledgeable of psychological trends on college campuses; ability to effectively work with students from a broad range of backgrounds and life experiences; a commitment to diversity and team building; excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years experience in college mental health or community mental health and supervision.

Work Environment and Demands of the position:

Physical Place and Existing Conditions

Usual Office Conditions

Intellectual and Mental Concentration for extended periods of time

Yes

Requires constant coordination of Mental and Visual Attention

Yes

Requires ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time:

No

Requires ability to lift and move heavy objects

No

Requires ability to move materials

N/A

Requires working in difficult physical positions and body contortions

N/A

Amount of time required to travel to do this job

Some but Infrequent

Grade of Position: A17E

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

Salary: $69,092.00

11 month position paid over 11 months

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

To apply, please visit: https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Emerson_College_Staff/job/Boston-Campus/Staff-Clinician-Case-Manager_JR004015

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