Mental Health Clinician

University of Connecticut • Mansfield, CT

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About The Position

The University of Connecticut is seeking a licensed Mental Health Clinician to provide direct clinical services to the university community. This role involves assessment, brief psychotherapy, case management, emergency care, and psycho-educational services, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental health care.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
• Must possess or must obtain Connecticut Psychologist or Clinical licensure within one year of hire.
• One year of related experience, which may include hours for obtaining the license.
• Demonstrated understanding of and stated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity issues in the delivery of clinical services.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Previous experience working effectively and collegially as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health care team.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Mandarin in both written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated experience providing culturally responsive mental health services to college students.
• Demonstrated training in brief treatment models.
• Demonstrated expertise in a minimum of one specific treatment relevant to collegiate mental health (for example eating disorders, attention deficit disorder).

Responsibilities

• Provides psychotherapeutic counseling to individuals and groups, consulting with other professionals as necessary.
• Diagnoses, assesses, and treats emotional and functional disorders through a brief psychotherapy model of care.
• Performs clinical assessment, brief intervention, referral, and follow-up to students presenting with a wide range of mental health needs.
• Provides emergency on-call service and crisis intervention for students who have psychiatric emergencies.
• Prepares required clinical records and case reports in a timely manner and carries on necessary correspondence.
• May train and supervise other health professionals, field placement students/trainees, and volunteers.
• Conducts workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents.
• May prepare narrative and statistical reports of activities for use in evaluation of the mental health services.
• Communicates and consults with appropriate University administrators, stakeholders, and various mental health and academic faculty.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to the University community on matters relating to the well-being of students within the limits of confidentiality.
• Assists with developing and maintaining policies and procedures that govern mental health services.
• Ensures adherence to best practices.
• Serves on departmental and/or University committees representing Student Health and Wellness and applicable policies and procedures to stakeholders and constituencies.
• Effective management of a clinical caseload including clinical and administrative tasks.
• Delivers topical seminars, trainings, and workshops to staff, faculty, and students that support the international student community.
• Conducts outreach activities specifically focused on promoting student mental health and well-being in partnership with the cultural centers and Center for International Students and Scholars.

Benefits

• Employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn
• Competitive salary
• Outstanding benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree