Generalist Counselor Therapist, Embedded Services

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Embedded Therapists at Cornell Health's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are fully in-person and located in satellite locations across Cornell’s campuses (Ithaca and Cornell Tech). These roles serve as members of a multidisciplinary service team with primary responsibility for ameliorating mental health conditions and related issues typically experienced by undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in academic environments. The Embedded Therapist reports directly to the Assistant Director of Embedded Services within CAPS and maintains a close collaborative relationship with the academic college(s)/school(s) they support. Physically located within academic buildings across campus, this role provides single session therapy, short-term individual counseling, group workshops, tailored outreach and programming, referrals, consultation and additional services as needs arise. The Embedded Therapist serves as a point of contact for mental health education and prevention strategies across the academic unit(s) and will consult with staff and faculty regarding student mental health issues.

Requirements

Master of social work degree with “C” or “R” designation (LCSW or LCSW-R) or Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (PhD or PsyD)
3-5 years of work-related experience
Licensed in New York State
Strong interest in entrenching clinical services within the culture of academics and the campus community.
Professional autonomy and maturity allowing for independent delivery of services in a satellite location.
Experience with individuals presenting with common clinical issues prevalent in college mental health including but not limited to suicidality, disordered eating, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, and trauma.
Effective interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences.
Understanding of, and compliance with, the ethical and legal issues involved in the provision of clinical services.
Ability to advocate for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Ability to manage and carefully maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college mental health, working with undergraduate, graduate and professional students
Experience working with college student services staff and faculty
Experience working in high performance settings
Experience working in an integrated healthcare environment

Responsibilities

Provide single session therapy, short-term individual counseling, group workshops, tailored outreach and programming, referrals, and consultation.
Serve as a point of contact for mental health education and prevention strategies across academic units.
Consult with staff and faculty regarding student mental health issues.
Foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences, being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming.
Show respect, compassion, and empathy; engage and support others regardless of background or perspective.
Speak up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately.
Support work/life integration of oneself and others.