Staff Therapist II - 531103

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

1d•$54,000 - $67,500

About The Position

The Staff Therapist II provides clinical services to clients, including client assessments, case management, and documentation. The role serves as a liaison among stakeholders and provides direct counseling to enrolled University students, outreach and consultation to members of the University community, and training to students in mental health professions as needed. The position rotates on-call throughout the year to provide crisis intervention services. It involves working with people in distress and routinely encountering life-threatening emergencies. The Staff Therapist II follows the Counseling Center Policy and Procedure Manual and Quality Improvement standards, contributes to teamwork, assists constituencies within the Counseling Center’s mission, and completes required training related to University policies, laws, and regulations. The position requires some after-hours work and is a yearly nine-month appointment running August 16 through May 15.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, or social work.
Two years of experience in consultation services, group therapy, teaching, outreach, student work, or case management.
Alabama licensure in good standing, or licensure in another state and eligibility to obtain Alabama licensure within one year of hire.
Excellent judgment and competence in managing critical incidents and communicating with others.
Problem-solving, human relations, communication, advocacy, and mental health intervention skills.
Strong time and task management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and email.
Ability to interact effectively with University community members for program development.
Ability to work flexible and evening hours.
Thorough knowledge of factors involved in resolving psychological problems.
Sophisticated thinking and creativity in addressing complex human problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a college or university counseling center.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and direct counseling services to clients and enrolled University students.
Complete client assessments.
Perform case management and documentation duties.
Serve as a liaison among stakeholders.
Provide outreach and consultation services to members of the University community.
Provide training to students in mental health professions as needed.
Rotate on-call throughout the year to provide crisis intervention services.
Follow Counseling Center policies and procedures and Quality Improvement standards.
Contribute to teamwork and assist University constituencies within the scope of the Counseling Center mission.
Complete required training related to University policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.