CLINICAL THERAPIST - Edinburg

CLINICAL THERAPIST - Edinburg

Posting Number: SRGV6424
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: School of Medicine / Counseling Center
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide specialized assistance and counseling to the University students. Responsible for a variety of professional tasks related to developing, implementing and conducting specialized individual and group psychotherapy in a clinical setting. Uses independent judgment and discretion in diagnosing and formulating clinical treatment plans for clients. Provides education and training for student to promote position mental health for the student campus community.

Description of Duties:

• Conducts professional mental health counseling services for enrolled students. Formats may include individual or group, and may be delivered in-person or online.

• Conducts risk assessment and interventions for students in emotional or behavioral crises.

• Conducts clinical assessments for purposes of triaging for mental health service options, for diagnostic formulation, and for treatment planning and assessment.

• Consults with, coordinates with, and refers students to other health professionals and resources on and off campus.

• Regularly attends and contributes to staff, case conference, and other related professional team meetings.

• Helps develop, lead, and participate in various outreach events that include but are not limited to campus workshops, information tabling events, and classroom presentations.

• Periodically reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs and services by assisting in the collection of data on clinical and outreach activities.

• Helps in the development of innovative clinical and educational programming that promotes mental health and wellness.

• Assists in training and supervision of counselor interns and practicum students in coordination with the director and/or supervising clinical therapists.

• Maintains appropriate documentation to assure compliance with state law. This includes documentation of confidential health information.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Master’s degree in a mental health related field.

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
Must be licensed or certified in a mental health discipline in the State of Texas or hold a temporary/conditional professional counselor license and are actively working toward licensure (Proof of progress will need to be submitted to the supervisor every 6 months).

Required Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing mental health counseling.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Other:
Ability to set and adjust priorities; handles a high volume of work with frequent interruptions; works independently and in a flexible manner to meet changing business requirements. Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to speak and write clearly and concisely. Seeks to listen and understand views and comments of others.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 01/17/2023
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/37639 jeid-a935e29f52ffd94e9826c54dfa60ee18