Mental Health Consultant

Job Profile Behavioral Health Specialist 4 Job Family Behavioral Health Time Type Full Time Maximum Pay $72,000.00 USD Annual Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description Under administrative direction, uses clinical skills for professional consultation and preventive outreach. Works as a part of ASU Counseling Services team, with offices in University Housing environments. Will serve as an immediate and ongoing postvention response for student or community incidents. Engages with University Housing to offer consultation, outreach, postvention, and training as part of a larger team of consultation and prevention specialists. Benefits Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one. Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement. Paid time for volunteer and professional development. 10 paid holidays and competitive vacation and sick accruals each pay period. Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings. Disability and leave program for income protection. Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services. ASU discounts to sports/events and other partnership discounts. Essential Duties Current hiring for the following shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Some nights and weekends during high student engagement periods of the academic year. Provides outreach, consultation, and postvention to the campus community, focusing on residential communities. Serves as liaison with university departments, regularly engaging with University Housing, ASU Police, Dean of Students. Provides consultation services to faculty, staff, and university departments. Provides training and supervision for student employees. Participates in university program evaluation and research. Engages in professional development activities to maintain licensure/certification. Desired Qualifications Evidence of LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD or PhD independent licensure in Arizona. Experience with preventative outreach, including consultation and presentations to groups. Demonstrated knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures of mental health counseling and related services. Experience in crisis assessment, intervention and coordination of emergent care. Experience in consultation and outreach. Experience in working with diverse populations. Evidence of effective communication. Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Work collaboratively to achieve objectives. Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze data. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Working Environment Work occurs onsite, with office space in University Housing environment, with possibility of traveling onsite to 4 ASU campuses in greater Phoenix area. Frequent sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time. Work collaboratively across various departments within the University as well as with diverse populations and groups. Use computers effectively – including inputting, reviewing and retrieving information, extended periods of viewing screen and using mouse and keyboard. Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze data. Attendance at meetings or events in various campus locations. Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs. Location Campus: Tempe Driving Requirement Driving is not required for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Fingerprint Check Requirement This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arizona State University