Psychological Counselor (College of NSM Psychological Counselor) (Finance)
Department: Counseling & Psychologic Svcs
Salary: This position pays a starting salary of $80,250
Description:
Provides mental health services to the campus community, including one or more of the following services: individual, couples and group counseling and therapy; crisis intervention; consultation and outreach services.
- Provides individual, couples and group counseling to students.
- Participates in the development and delivery of support, awareness, outreach and consultation services to the campus community.
- Provides initial assessment and on-call services to clients with personal concerns and maintains appropriate case documentation, supervision and evaluation records.
- Performs clinical assessments and refers individuals to other resources as needed.
- Develops and conducts outreach seminars, workshops, and programs.
- May collaborate with other campus departments to create and implement programs for the campus community.
- Assists in the supervision and training of interns, practicum students, and/or graduate students in counseling.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
A full-time, benefits-eligible position commencing January 2, 2025.
Minimum qualifications:
A Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work. Licensure is required at time of interview. We welcome applicants who do not have prior counseling center experience provided candidates clearly articulate how their experience in other settings can be translated to a counseling center/higher education setting. The successful candidate will have strong attention and motivation to multicultural competence, demonstrated by awareness of their areas for multicultural growth, an openness to working with a wide range of diverse clients, and the pursuit of continued education.
Desired Qualifications:
Candidates who are three plus years post-licensure and have experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: diverse range of client presenting concerns and diversity variables, short-term/brief therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach programming.
General responsibilities:
This position is embedded within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM). The Embedded Counselor (EC) will have a split schedule in which 80 percent of their time will be serving NSM students and 20 percent at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) serving undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty. The EC's primary responsibility will be providing mental health counseling, consultation, and outreach to the NSM students. The EC will establish and maintain service presence within NSM, including networking and marketing service availability, assessing, and addressing stigma and barriers to seeking services, and collaborating with administration, faculty, and staff to meet clinical and programmatic needs of the NSM students. Overall, the EC will provide multi-culturally competent individual, couples, and group services within a short-term therapy framework; facilitate mental health workshops; adhere to stepped care principles in assessing a student's fit for services; perform crisis intervention and assessment and engage in consultation and outreach.
About CAPS:
The University of Houston's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a vital department within the Health and Well-Being (HWB) portfolio. We work closely with our HWB partners, which include the Student Health Center; Campus Recreation; UH Wellness; Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center; and Cougars in Recovery. Together, we are committed to fostering a culture of care that promotes the success of our students, faculty, and staff. We are proud to be a designated Jed Campus, and aspire to be a Health Promotion University.
CAPS is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services and also offers an APA accredited internship in Health Service Psychology. We have a multidisciplinary team consisting of licensed psychologists, doctoral and masters level mental health professionals, and advanced graduate trainees in counseling, clinical, and school psychology. Within our Stepped Care model, our services include triage, essential skills workshops, single session therapy, group counseling, short-term couples and individual counseling. We also offer a large number of resources and outreach to include "Let's Talk", QPR, and on demand trainings on a variety of mental health topics.
CAPS is committed to the promotion and affirmation of diversity through a safe and welcoming environment. Our declared mission in providing mental health services emphasizes that people representing the rich diversity of our campus who use our services receive respectful treatment. As one of the most diverse campuses in the country, we have a particular responsibility and opportunity to promote and live up to these convictions.
About the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in the physical and biological sciences, computer science, and mathematics. With six academic departments, including Biology and Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics and Physics, it serves over 6,000 undergraduate, master's and Ph.D. students. NSM students are ethnically diverse and are preparing to be the next generation of scientists, health care professions, computer scientist and mathematicians who will address and solve local, national and global challenges.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Division I university with over 48,000 undergraduate and post graduate students enrolled. It is only one of three Tier One public research institutions in the nation designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U. S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. It is also designated as an Asian-American Serving Institution (U. S. Department of Education, 2012). UH has strong athletic programs and is a member of the Big 12 Athletic Conference.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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