Mental Health Consultant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must be a Clinical/Counseling Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker with an active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent practitioner in the state of Rhode Island

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in diagnostic assessment and therapy services with youth and young adults strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Advises the Center Director and health and wellness staff on all student mental health matters
• Provides consultation on the development of a system to promote the coordination and integration of the mental health and wellness program with other Center programs and activities such as counseling, residential life, and recreation
• Advises and assists the wellness course instructors regarding mental health and wellness services during student introduction to Center life
• Assists with program development for the purpose of meeting the life crises of students in constructive ways which includes career preparation, development, and transition periods
• Advises the Center Director on the advisability of students' separations for mental health reasons and the cost of mental health services, including inpatient facility use
• Ensures the maintenance, confidentiality, and safeguarding of all necessary mental health records
• Provides diagnostic and evaluative services to students as necessary
• Provides limited forms of psychiatric treatment including crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, intermittent supportive psychotherapy, psychotropic drug management and group psychotherapy, as permitted by licensure or accreditation
• Provides appropriate referrals for students who must be separated for mental health reasons
• Provides clinical assistance to students and the drug and alcohol specialist, especially with students who may have co-morbid psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
• Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff, including a full salad bar and healthy menu choices
• Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
• State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment
• A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks
• Located less than 10 minutes from the highway