Staff Psychotherapist (Staff Wage)
About The Position
The University of Virginia's top ranked Department of Student Health and Wellness (SHW) provides a comprehensive range of medical, mental health, well-being, and disability support services to all enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The University of Virginia’s Counseling and Psychological Services, a unit within the Department of Student Health and Wellness, is seeking a Staff Psychotherapist. This position provides triage assessment, crisis intervention, brief treatment (individual, couple or group therapy), and referral assistance for students. The Staff Psychotherapist also provides community outreach and serves as a consultant to faculty, staff, parents, students, and other community members seeking assistance in addressing students’ psychological concerns. The Staff Psychotherapist may also offer supervision and didactic instruction to therapists in training.
Requirements
- Master's Degree required.
- 3+ years of post graduate experience in counseling
- Valid License as a Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or license-eligible. Must be licensed within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
- 3 years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adolescents or adults
- 1 year experience with risk assessment and crisis intervention
- Experience coordinating care with psychiatrists and/or other medical professionals
- Valid License as a Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy, and clinical consultation
- Provide triage and intake assessments
- Provide daytime crisis services as requested
- Provide consultation to parents, students, faculty, staff, and other community members
- Facilitate referrals to mental health services in the community
- Provide outreach to the UVA community as requested
- Provide supervision and interactive teaching to trainees in psychology as requested
- Participate in treatment teams, staff meetings, departmental committees, and special projects as requested
- Maintain ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in the electronic medical record system
- Perform all duties in accordance with the SHW Clinical Staff Bylaws, policies, and procedures
Benefits
- This position does not work during winter or summer break.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
