Mental Health Provider, Multilingual

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Mental Health Leadership Team Member, the Mental Health Provider, Multilingual will provide mental health services in an integrated health care agency serving UW-Madison students across identities and programs. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UHS Mental Health Services provides flexible, short-term mental health care in supportive and responsive ways to meet students’ individual needs. UHS offers counseling as well as psychiatry, survivor support, and assessments for specialized concerns. Through a blend of clinical services and proactive outreach programs, we aim to meet students where they are emotionally and where students live, learn, and gather.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting is required by the start date of this position
Must be a licensed mental health provider in the State of Wisconsin. OR, if hold in training licensure, must have completed 1000 qualifying hours, must complete hours requirements within one (1) year of hire in the State of Wisconsin, and must complete all licensure requirements for independent practice in the State of Wisconsin within fifteen (15) months of her, with verification of all licensure materials to DSPS.
Master’s degree in counseling or related mental health field
Spanish fluency
Minimum (one) 1 year experience with providing therapy in Spanish. Experience may be through graduate level education.
Experience providing individual and group counseling
Experience in brief intervention and mental health crisis assessment
Experience in consultation and collaboration with campus or community partners and provision of clinical outreach
Experience using electronic health record systems
Demonstrated attentiveness to intersectionality & health disparities
Experience participating in multidisciplinary teams
Cover letter needs to be submitted in both English and Spanish for consideration.
Clearly state how you meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position in your application materials
Include your licensure status in your application materials.
If you hold a training license, clearly state the number of completed qualifying hours.

Nice To Haves

Additional options for Direct Clinical Services may include: Provides behavioral health interventions within Medical Services; Provides couple/partner therapy services; Provides supervision of assigned trainees including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policy and procedures; Administers and interprets limited assessment measures.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group therapy services
Participates in the provision of clinical crisis services and on-call mental health services (during business hours)
Provides campus-based services/outreach including programming and consultation
Responds to campus crises
Engages in caseload management consistent with short-term counseling to balance new and ongoing client needs
Effectively provides clinical services aligned with best practices and ethical standards for individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences
Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations
Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services at MHS
Contributes to formal and informal consultation with UHS colleagues and campus partners, including regular attendance of peer consult space
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 as assigned
Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities
Engages in service through campus or community involvement based on organizational need, e.g. committee involvement, training/mentoring, delivering presentations, critical incident response
Other duties as assigned
Provides individual and group counseling to students struggling with developmental and/or personal mental health issues and refers students to appropriate community resources
Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation
Prepares presentations and outreach activities and facilitates student adjustment and success programs to promote a healthy campus
Provides individual and group counseling in Spanish
Facilitates psycho-educational and process-oriented groups
Delivers crisis intervention, including regular on‑call shifts and additional on call coverage when needed
Provides counseling and/or information and referral services to faculty and staff
Provides translation of mental health documents
Serves on multidisciplinary campus committees