Staff Counselor

Staff Counselor

The School of Medicine (SOM) Counseling Services and the University Counseling Center (UCC) exist to ensure healthy and thriving lives for Pitt's diverse student population. To serve the needs of the medical school community, we employ a multidisciplinary staff of mental health professionals, including licensed professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers in various mental health disciplines. The SOM Staff Counselor will provide direct and indirect services to students including but not limited to, individual, relationship, and group therapy, clinical consultation, outreach programming, and participate in supervision and training as selected and/or assigned. The Staff Counselor will have the opportunity to serve on committees within and outside of the medical school.

Job Summary:

Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a broad population of students/clients within the University's Counseling Center. Develops treatment plans and utilizes specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Oversees comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and case reviews. Supervises interns and fellows and provides outreach programming and consultation. Provides on-call emergency coverage, prepares reports, and performs administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

• Direct services to students. Duties include, but not limited to: individual and group counseling, psychological assessment, developmental and crisis counseling, and relationship counseling.
• Care coordination
• Development and participation in Outreach programming and services (e.g. Let's Talk, TAO, Workshops, etc.)
• Administrative time
• Participation on treatment teams
• Consultation with third parities
• Clinical liaison with campus departments/programs
• Supervisor of trainees
• Advising student groups/organizations
• University and/or UCC committee meetings

The position requires attendance at meetings and outreach activities at various locations on and off campus.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff. Psychologist - Counseling Center

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub-Family: Behavioral & Mental Health

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Required Licensure/Certification: LPC or LMFT or CAADC

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *a flex/hybrid work arrangement is available upon hire with some hours outside of normal business hours based on student need. Mostly remote, but must be available for in-person work as directed to accommodate student needs.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications