CAPS Clinician

California State University•Allen, TX

1d•$6,221 - $11,105•Onsite

About The Position

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides accessible, confidential, brief, student-centered mental health support, including same-day crisis intervention. The CAPS Clinician provides psychological prevention, intervention, treatment, education, and health promotion services and support to the University community. The position delivers assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and clinical consultation, as well as administrative, outreach, and professional development activities. Services may be provided on campus outside the office, including in Housing and Residential Education, Health Services, and other non-traditional settings. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
California licensure, or eligibility to obtain a California license within six months, as an LCSW, LPCC, or MFT.
Ability to be successfully credentialed through verification of training, experience, and licensure status.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Awareness of the cultural diversity of the University community and ability to establish and maintain cooperative, effective relationships with University employees, students, and the public.
Strong crisis management and intervention skills across a broad range of presenting concerns.
Training and clinical experience using a brief therapy model.
Training and experience in individual and group psychotherapy, brief therapy modalities, and crisis intervention.
Demonstrated experience or expertise working with diverse student populations.
Ability to effectively engage a broad student population and provide mentorship supporting students’ academic success.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in a college setting.
Experience developing and providing outreach and education services to meet the mental health needs of college institutions.
Interest and demonstrated expertise in one or more concerns commonly presented by students, such as therapy with survivors of interpersonal violence, substance abuse, or eating disorders.
Experience using electronic medical records (EMR), or ability to learn them quickly.
Service in the U.S. military.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly intakes.
Provide short-term individual, couple, and group counseling to students with developmental, psychiatric, and academic concerns.
Provide triage coverage and crisis intervention, including occasional after-hours crisis response.
Provide peer review and clinical consultation to other clinicians.
Consult with faculty, staff, and third-party stakeholders, including in response to distressed students.
Provide workshops and other educational outreach to the campus community.
Participate in campus-wide events and activities.
Participate in community service activities appropriate to the profession.
Contribute to creative activities that enhance understanding and practice of psychology.
Assist with program evaluation and implementation of identified agency developmental needs.
Assist with assessment, data analysis, and drafting or reviewing reports to promote CAPS to the campus community.
Maintain licensure through required continuing professional education.
Attend scheduled staff, clinical team, divisional, and University meetings.
Maintain clinical records and complete administrative record-keeping in a timely manner.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.