Associate Director of Clinical Services
- Employer
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- May 11, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Job Description
Sarah Lawrence College Health & Wellness Center Associate Director of Clinical Services is an academic year (35 week) appointment, responsible for providing consultation, evaluation and psychological treatment services for the undergraduate and graduate students of Sarah Lawrence College as well as supporting the Director in coordination, oversight, and provision of clinical care in the counseling center. Counseling and Psychological Services is committed to providing counseling and clinical care for students from a cross-cultural, integrative and mindfulness based perspective. This senior clinician is expected to engage in short term individual counseling, support in overseeing clinical care, crisis evaluation, treatment planning, and referrals and consultation with campus partners around students of concern. The senior clinician coordinates and works closely with the CAPS Director in providing clinical care as well as serves as a back-up clinician for CAPS director in addressing the needs on campus.
This is a 35 week flex position (33 weeks during the academic calendar and two additional weeks from May-August for planning for the upcoming academic year.) Work week includes one remote day determined by staffing coverage. Weekend and evening hours for consultative coverage in rotation with CAPS director during academic year only.
Essential Duties Summary
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- To assist the CAPS Director in overseeing day to day clinical operations of counseling center.
- Assist CAPS director building strategy for clinical service provision and implementing strategic initiatives on campus.
- Assist with oversight of daily clinical flow ensuring adequate coverage of consult/triage, same day, and intake appointments available.
- To assist the CAPS Director with the supervision as needed of clinical staff including day to day clinical guidance.
- To provide back-up for the Director of CAPS as needed during the academic year including rotating tertiary consultation coverage evenings and weekends for on-call student affairs staff; no direct after-hours contact with students.
- To assist the CAPS Director with faculty and staff consultation as needed.
- The omission of specific duties does not preclude the Director from assigning duties that are logically related to this position.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Psychological consultations
- Comprehensive intake evaluations
- Same Day appointments for urgent care
- Brief individual psychotherapy
- Assist with clinical supervision of staff as needed
- Alcohol and Other Drug Evaluations, Treatment and Referrals
- Promote and participate in Health & Wellness Center outreach activities and events
- Consultation and liaison services with campus faculty and administrators
- Documentation of all patient care and communication in EHR (electronic health record)
- Weekly schedule management through EHR - Practice Management system
Required Qualifications
Applicants must be proficient in:
- Managing a fast-paced, high acuity caseload
- Maintaining excellent and timely clinical documentation.
- Working with an integrated clinical team (including psychiatric provider, mental health clinicians, medical services staff) as well as the College community.
- Self-reflection and commitment to hearing and acting on feedback in a collegial environment.
- Bringing an understanding of the intersection of race, gender, LGBTQ orientation, disability status and socioeconomic status on mental health concerns along with providing appropriate and informed treatment.
- Clinical supervision of psychotherapy staff as needed.
- Group programming and delivery.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Counseling / Clinical Psychology/Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work
- NY State Licensure
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience with college counseling which includes 2 years of supervisory experience.
- 3 years or more of administrative experience including staff management and supervision is preferred
- Experience with after hours on-call consultation
Preferred Qualifications
Requirements for Employment
Effective October 15, 2021, all employees of Sarah Lawrence College must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions to this requirement will only be considered for documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. Any offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of proof of vaccination.
Posting Number: S00335P
Open Date:
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2016
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Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1926 and consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, our historic campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community.
Talented, creative students choose Sarah Lawrence for the opportunity to take charge of their education. In close collaboration with our dedicated, distinguished faculty, students create a rigorous, personalized course of study and connect their passions across a wide array of disciplines. They graduate knowing how to apply the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary for life after college.
At Sarah Lawrence, students spend more time one-on-one with award-winning faculty than do students at any other college in the country
Sarah Lawrence College occupies 44 wooded acres in Yonkers, NY, near the Village of Bronxville—just north of New York City. A 30-minute train ride from the Bronxville station takes students into Midtown Manhattan. Learn more about the area
The iconic college campus, located just north of New York City, is not the only reason to work at Sarah Lawrence College.
As a Sarah Lawrence employee, you will join a warm, challenging, and diverse community that offers both quality of life advantages and tangible, valuable employee benefits.
When you work at Sarah Lawrence, you:
- Receive outstanding benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision plans that exceed the standard plans offered by many companies and institutions, and an exceptional retirement plan through TIAA-CREF.
- Have unparalleled educational opportunities, such as tuition benefits on campus for employees, their spouses, and their children; discounted tuition to the College’s renowned nursery school; and tuition benefit programs for dependent children who attend other colleges.
- Have continuous opportunities for advancement, as it is College policy to fill vacancies by promotion or transfer whenever possible.
- Enjoy boundless cultural experiences, including readings, lectures, music, theater, film screenings, dance performances, art exhibitions, and a state-of-the-art library, free to employees.
- Have free access to the 48,000-square-foot Campbell Sports Center, with a six-lane pool, modern weight/fitness training center, squash courts, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, and fitness classes, open to employees seven days per week.
- Have several on-campus options for meals, plus off-campus discounts at local restaurants and stores.
- Work in a convenient location close to all major highways, easily accessed from the Metro-North Harlem line, and 35 minutes from mid-town Manhattan.
- Enjoy free parking on campus, a 10% discount at the college bookstore, and a 35-hour office workweek, with flexible summer hours for office staff on Fridays.
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