Integrated Mental Health Provider (Psycologist)

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Mental Health Provider provides behavioral health and counseling services for UW-Madison students through University Health Services, under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Integrated Mental Health Services. Clinical duties are divided primarily between the Behavioral Health Provider team and Eating Disorder Services within Mental Health Services. Eating Disorder Services may include brief counseling, group therapy, assessments, and care management. The role also includes administrative work, estimated at 35–40% of the position, and may include additional clinical services or supervision of trainees.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an interdisciplinary college mental health treatment setting.
• Experience providing Primary Care Behavioral Health services or other integrated services in a health care setting.
• Experience providing eating disorder services.
• Experience with brief intervention and mental health crisis assessment.
• Experience providing group therapy.
• Experience consulting and collaborating with campus or community partners and 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 and in collaboration with an integrated mental health and medical team, including brief counseling, group therapy, assessments, and possibly 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, and respond to campus crises.
• Potentially provide additional individual and group services in Integrated Services, including Sexual Wellness Services and other integrated service areas.
• Potentially supervise assigned trainees, including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of 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; attend Mental Health Services professional development activities; and serve on internal and external committees.
• Assess safety risks and develop safety plans for at-risk individuals.
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students.
• Perform psycho-diagnostic and psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians.
• Identify psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior.
• Complete clinical treatment reports in accordance with department and agency guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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