Mental Health Provider, Access Specialist (Phd/PsyD)

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Mental Health Leadership Team Member, the Mental Health Provider, Access, will provide mental health services in an integrated health care agency serving UW-Madison students across identities and programs. This role involves direct service, including providing access appointments, risk assessment, service evaluation, brief interventions, facilitating referrals, care management, and consultation. Administrative duties include maintaining accurate documentation, serving on multidisciplinary teams, developing programs, collaborating with partners, and adhering to agency policies and ethical guidelines. This vacancy is being announced simultaneously as Psychologist, Counselor and Social Worker; please apply under the appropriate credential for consideration. Only one vacancy exists; having three job postings allows the University Health Services to consider candidates with all three credentials for this position. There are licensure requirements for this role. Licensure, independent or in-training, will be confirmed to advance to the interview stage. The Wisconsin Board recognizes reciprocity for providers licensed or credentialed in another state. Each applicant is reviewed on an individual basis and generally accept candidates from states with substantially equivalent licensing standards. States with licensures not reciprocal can be found at https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/General/NotReciprocal.pdf. A license/state not being listed does not equate to an application for reciprocity or endorsement being granted. Other state/territory licenses must remain active until the Wisconsin credentialing process is complete. Key Job Responsibilities may include providing expertise, training, and guidance; performing psycho-diagnostic and psychological assessments; developing, implementing, and monitoring treatment programs; identifying patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns; and completing clinical treatment reports. The department is University Health Services, Mental Health Services, with a mission to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing.

Requirements

1 or more years in a mental health setting
PSY - Psychologist Licensure: Must be independently licensed OR must complete hours requirements for licensure within 1 year of hire in the State of Wisconsin.
Must complete all licensure requirements for independent practice in the State of Wisconsin within 15 months of hire, with verification of submission of all licensure materials to DSPS.
Doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology.

Nice To Haves

2+ years in a mental health setting
Demonstrated ability to provide brief assessment, care management, risk assessment/safety planning, and advocacy for clients
Experience identifying resources within in-network and out-of-network insurance plans
Demonstrated skill in working well under time pressure to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Experience as a collaborator on a multidisciplinary team
Administrative and technological skills required to effectively document in an Electronic Health Record

Responsibilities

Provide access appointments over the phone and in person for students seeking services, including risk assessment, service evaluation, and collaborative decision making.
Facilitate the referral of students from UHS to mental health care and resources in the community, as clinically indicated.
Provide care management for students, including those involved in other UHS services.
Consult with UHS staff regarding resources and community referrals.
Assist students in understanding their insurance benefits or connecting them to insurance resources.
Assist students in obtaining access to resources including food, housing, and financial supports.
Provide follow up, support, and advocacy as needed to students who have been referred to the community.
Provide other services such as individual, couples, and/or group therapy; on-call; or other clinical services to meet agency need.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations.
Serve as needed on multidisciplinary teams within UHS and on the campus.
Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services related to access/triage and care management for students.
Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners.
Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA.
Attends staff, and workgroup meetings.
Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities.
Other duties as assigned.
May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students.
Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations.
Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians.
Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior.
Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department and agency guidelines.
Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals.