STUDENT COUNSELING, SPEC 2

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•$72,000 - $77,000

About The Position

The Counseling & Wellness Center is currently inviting applicants for a CART Counselor position. Under the general direction of the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) Associate Director and immediate direction of the CWC Assistant Director/CART Coordinator, this position requires a variety of skills involving brief consultation & referral, brief clinical assessment, and crisis counseling, including referral to on-campus and off-campus resources, as well as lethality assessment, safety planning, case management, and consultation with parents, faculty, and staff. CART counselors spend the majority of their time conducting brief consultation & referral appointments and providing crisis counseling/ consultations to students who walk in for same-day support. Brief Consultation & Referral (BCR) appointments are brief (20-30 minutes) assessment and referral meetings with UF students seeking counseling services. During these meetings, CART counselors briefly determine students’ appropriateness for various on-campus and community resources and make recommendations and referrals accordingly. During the BCR, CART counselors also assess for suicide/homicide danger and address other urgent concerns, such as substance use and mental status. BCRs may include safety planning and referral to on-call CART counselors for further evaluation and crisis intervention. •In collaboration with CWC case managers, maintain and monitor a clinical case management system to provide continuity of care and follow-up for clients. •Assist students with social services needs including, but not limited to, referral to community resources. •Follow up to ensure that clients are appropriately assessed, successfully referred, and compliant with treatment recommendations. •Complete records punctually according to record keeping/report writing procedures that are currently operative at the CWC and required by legal and ethical regulations. Prepare and submit all service reports or other communications involving the clinical operations of the CWC which are intended for persons, departments, or agencies outside of the CWC for review and approval of the Director or Associate Director. Crisis counseling includes the following skills: empathic listening and validation, de-escalation, prioritization, assessment of suicide/homicide danger, safety planning, efficient intervention, consultation, and consideration of other risk factors such substance use, self-care, social support, and mental status. Crisis counseling occasionally involves interventions of last resort, such as psychiatric hospitalization. •Provide daytime crisis services. Consult with faculty, staff, students, and family members who are concerned about a student. •Consult with clinical faculty, clinical director, clinic coordinator, and case managers on students with urgent/emergent/recurrent concerns. Performs other related duties as assigned, such as campus outreach, single-session therapy, group therapy, etc. Attend weekly meetings and dyadic/group supervision. Maintain awareness of CWC’s relationships with other university departments, community health providers, services, hospitals, and other resources. Clinical supervision of trainees, as needed or requested. The CWC provides: •Individual, couples, and group counseling for students with psychological, emotional, academic and/or relationship concerns •Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency •Psychiatric evaluation and medication consultation •Stress management and biofeedback services •Outreach, prevention, and educational programs for students, faculty, and staff •Consultation services for students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of students •Training and supervision in counseling and psychology graduate students from pre-practicum through Post-doctoral residency •Assessment and referral services •Teaching, research, and scholarship This position is expected to support the Division of Student Life’s All Hands-on Deck activities minimally once a year.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling and registered as an intern in a mental health profession in the state of Florida
Licensed mental health professionals are also eligible

Nice To Haves

demonstrated expertise in clinical case management
administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain clinical documentation
demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team
energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships
collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues
self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals
excellent oral and written communication skills
experience in college mental health, including crisis assessment, brief intervention, confidentiality requirements, and referral

Responsibilities

maintain and monitor a clinical case management system to provide continuity of care and follow-up for clients
Assist students with social services needs including, but not limited to, referral to community resources
Follow up to ensure that clients are appropriately assessed, successfully referred, and compliant with treatment recommendations
Complete records punctually according to record keeping/report writing procedures that are currently operative at the CWC and required by legal and ethical regulations
Prepare and submit all service reports or other communications involving the clinical operations of the CWC which are intended for persons, departments, or agencies outside of the CWC for review and approval of the Director or Associate Director
Provide daytime crisis services
Consult with faculty, staff, students, and family members who are concerned about a student
Consult with clinical faculty, clinical director, clinic coordinator, and case managers on students with urgent/emergent/recurrent concerns
Performs other related duties as assigned, such as campus outreach, single-session therapy, group therapy, etc.
Attend weekly meetings and dyadic/group supervision
Maintain awareness of CWC’s relationships with other university departments, community health providers, services, hospitals, and other resources
Clinical supervision of trainees, as needed or requested