Clinical Responsibilities:
•Provide culturally sensitive individual counseling to a diverse student body who present with a variety of challenges including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, trauma, suicidal ideation, and academic/family related stressors.
•Ability to give a diagnostic impression, using the DSM-5, in order to develop and implement a therapeutic treatment plan with brief solution focused interventions.
•Provide crisis intervention services, including after-hours emergency coverage to the campus community for mental health related emergencies.
•Be able to appropriate assess for risk and lethality, independently.
•Provide education and prevention outreach programming for the Utica College community on issues of mental health, substance use and/or general wellness.
•Provide consultation services for faculty/staff who present with questions and/or concerns pertaining to an enrolled Utica College student.
•Timely completion of appropriate clinical documentation, case management, and coordination of care with other offices throughout the college and within the community as needed.
•Maintain current and accurate clinical records of all counseling interventions, consultations and attempted outreach.
Additional Responsibilities/Expectations:
•Collaborate with Student Wellness Center staff to develop and facilitate group therapies and/or psycho-educational programs that will holistically address the medical, mental health and/or substance use related needs of the student body.
•Attend Utica College functions/events including new student orientation, commencement and occasional programs/sporting events as a professional representation of the Counseling Center.
•Engage in ongoing professional development by attending relevant trainings and conferences specific to mental health or substance use.
•Participate in clinical supervision and case reviews with counseling center staff, as well as attend Student Affairs and Student Wellness Center staff meetings.
•Maintain an active role in the development and implementation of the objectives and goals for the Counseling Center as well as the Division of Student Affairs as needed.
•Liaison work with campus groups and/or Advisement as needed.
•Complete other job duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling.
Minimum Skills/Abilities:
•Strong clinical assessment and crisis management skills.
•Able to appropriately assess for risk independently and insight to know when to seek consultation/supervision.
•Comfortable with public speaking.
•Multicultural awareness and the ability to effectively work with a diverse population.
•Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to utilize an Electronic Medical Records System.
Education/Experience:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field required.
LCSW/LMHC preferred. LMSW/MHC with strong clinical skills will be considered.
•2 years post Master’s experience in a mental health setting preferred, however will consider candidates with less than 2 years experience if they possess strong clinical skills.
•Experience with and knowledge of people living with substance use disorders preferred; basic substance use knowledge required.
•Specific crisis management and/or suicide assessment experience preferred; basic knowledge of suicide risk factors required.
•Experience with young adults in a college or mental health setting required.
