Integrated Mental Health Provider (Psychologist)

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Integrated Mental Health Provider will provide behavioral health and counseling services in an integrated health care agency serving UW-Madison students. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Integrated Mental Health Services, the position has primary clinical responsibilities in two areas: the Behavioral Health Provider team and Eating Disorder Services within Mental Health Services. Eating Disorder Services include brief counseling, group therapy, assessments, and potentially care management.

The role also includes administrative duties, which account for 35–40% of the position. These include maintaining clinical documentation, contributing to program development, collaborating with University Health Services staff and campus partners, following applicable agency and legal requirements, attending meetings and professional development activities, and serving on committees. Additional direct clinical work may include individual and group services in other integrated service areas, supervision of trainees, campus outreach, and crisis response.

University Health Services promotes, protects, and improves student health and wellbeing. Its Mental Health Services provide flexible, short-term care, including counseling, psychiatry, survivor support, and assessments for specialized concerns, alongside proactive outreach programs.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a mental health setting.
• LCSW/APSW licensure; must be independently licensed in Wisconsin or complete the hours requirements for licensure within one year of hire.
• Must complete all independent-practice licensure requirements within 15 months of hire and verify submission of all licensure materials to DSPS.
• Applicants with an APSW license must have completed 1,000 qualifying hours.
• Licensure status must be confirmed to advance to the interview stage. Other state or territory licenses must remain active until the Wisconsin credentialing process is complete.
• Terminal doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States by the effective date of appointment.
• Must pass an initial caregiver check under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law; the check is required every four years.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume and include licensure status, license number, and state of issue in their application materials. Applicants with a training license must state the number of completed qualifying hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an interdisciplinary college mental health treatment setting.
• Experience providing Primary Care Behavioral Health Services or other integrated services within a health care setting.
• Experience providing eating disorder services.
• Experience in brief intervention and mental health crisis assessment.
• Experience providing group therapy.
• Experience in consultation and collaboration with campus or community partners and in providing outreach.
• Experience with electronic health record systems.
• Demonstrated attentiveness to addressing health disparities.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary teams that include medical providers and/or academic faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services in collaboration and consultation with Medical Services.
• Provide Eating Disorder Services within Mental Health Services in collaboration with an integrated mental health and medical team, including brief counseling, group therapy, assessments, and potentially care management.
• Participate in clinical crisis services and on-call mental health services during business hours.
• Provide campus-based services and outreach, including programming and consultation.
• Respond to campus crises.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for clinical interactions and consultations.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Mental Health Services programs and services.
• Collaborate with providers and staff in University Health Services units and with campus partners.
• Follow agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA.
• Attend assigned staff, team, and workgroup meetings and Mental Health-sponsored professional development activities.
• Serve on internal and external committees and perform other duties as assigned.
• Potentially provide individual and group services in other integrated service areas, including Sexual Wellness Services.
• Potentially supervise assigned trainees, including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policies and procedures.
• Assess safety risks and develop safety plans for at-risk individuals.
• Conduct psycho-diagnostic and psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Complete clinical treatment reports according to department and agency guidelines.
• Identify psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians.
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive insurance and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree