Mental Health Professional

Mental Health Professional

Job no: 528163
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Healthcare/Nursing, Student Life/Services, Psychology

Department: University Health Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $49,500 - $54,000 per year for 9 month appointment
Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2021-2022
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins
October 13, 2021; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include:

• Cover letter and CV which includes date of employment
  
• Name, email and phone number of at least three professional references, one of which must be current supervisor (or most recent supervisor if not currently employed). Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
  
  Department Summary
  Counseling Services (CS) is a department integrated with University Health Services in the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management. CS provides single-session intervention; short term, focused individual therapy; group therapy; consultation; education and prevention outreach; and referral services to university students. Most psychological services are covered by the mandatory health fee. Counseling Services also provides consultation to and educational programs for faculty and staff.
  
  Position Summary
  The Mental Health Professional provides urgent and non-urgent direct patient care including crisis intervention, mental health assessments and evaluations, mental health triage, development of treatment plans, and referrals in conjunction with prescribing primary care and psychiatric medical staff. The Mental Health Professional assists in case management and short-term therapy for University of Oregon students independently or in conjunction with other University Health Services (UHS) staff. Decisions on health care assessment and follow-up treatment of patients affect the well-being and life of the student/patient.
  
  This position reports to the Director of Counseling Services and serves as a member of the case management team. The Mental Health Professional consults and collaborates as appropriate with the UHS clinicians in the delivery of direct patient care. This position works closely with the medical and nursing staff and ancillary services of UHS for the coordination and delivery of patient care. This position works in collaboration with other UHS therapists to provide ongoing mental health case management, crisis intervention, and limited behavioral therapy.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field AND experience as a Qualified Mental Health Professional certified by a state-approved certifying entity; OR
  
• A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  
  In addition to one of the above qualifiers, candidates must have the following:
  
• Experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Single Session Therapy, or similar approaches geared toward short term work and Family Therapy
  
• Two years' work experience with mental health patients in crisis
  
• Three years' relevant work or experience in field of expertise
  
  Special Requirements:
  
• Position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM)
  
• Must be in compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements
  
  Professional Competencies
  
• Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• Experience working with young adults, and/or college students
  
• Experience working with international students
  
• Experience working with drug and alcohol dependency and addiction issues
  
• Experience working with Eating Disordered patients
  
• Experience working with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder assessment and treatment
  
• Experience working in a collaborative health care setting with professionals of varying backgrounds
  
• Experience in quality improvement and peer review for mental health cases
  
• Certified to supervise masters level therapists toward LPC/LMFT licensures
  
• Experience providing crisis intervention, including to individuals at risk for suicide and experiencing psychotic or manic symptoms
  
• Experience in medical and/or college mental health settings
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
  UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/528163/mental-health-professional
  
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