CARE Coordinator (LPC, LCSW, PhD) for Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) School of Public Affairs

Responsibilities Provide short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) School of Public Affairs at UT Austin. Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns and deliver short-term counseling with students referred for service. Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures. Develop and implement a blend of programmatic interventions addressing the psycho-social mental health needs of students in the designated population or issue. Identify group assignment preferences and propose or develop new groups, as appropriate. Initiate advertising, recruitment, and screening for groups. Facilitate groups in accordance with the service agreement. Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate training. Review client records to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered. Coordinate referrals between CMHC and university or community service providers. Provide clinical consultation to others on an as-needed basis and seek consultation when appropriate. Provide urgent care services as necessary to students. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff and other university departments and organizations. Develop linkages with key contacts of the designated population to implement programmatic interventions generating substantial student participation. Develop and provide workshops on mental health concerns for students, faculty, and staff within identified colleges, schools, or units. Provide outreach to faculty and staff related to student mental health. Provide individual consultative support to faculty and staff on student mental health concerns. Attend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned. Participate in prevention and outreach team meetings, contributing ideas, problem solving, and seeking better ways to impact student mental health needs. Comply with all CMHC and UT policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provide individual supervision of interns, practicum students, or psychiatric residents. Provide individual supervision of group co-leaders. Supervise interns' supervision of practicum students. Co-lead training seminars. Offer and supervise preceptorships and apprenticeships for interns. Participate on training-related committees. Participate in training activities during the orientation period. Ensure timely signature on clinical documentation and communication with supervisor on relevant issues. May be assigned other relevant duties as applicable. Required Qualifications Appropriate educational degree which meets eligibility requirements in the state of Texas for licensure. Licensed to practice independently in the state of Texas as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist. If licensed in another state, must be able to obtain a license to practice independently in Texas within one year. Experience in a high-demand outpatient or inpatient mental health setting. Demonstrated experience in providing brief individual therapy, crisis intervention, group therapy, care coordination, and case management. Experience providing culturally competent treatment to a varied client population. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience in working with serious mental illness. At least 3 years of significant experience in providing short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention services to a culturally varied population. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in high-demand outpatient or inpatient mental health settings. At least 3 years of experience providing crisis intervention, triage, care coordination, and brief therapy to young adults and/or college students. Experience working in a college/university counseling center or community-based mental health setting. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with campus personnel, such as professionals in academic affairs and other student services providers, or ability to work effectively with non-mental health professional colleagues. Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team of mental health providers. Demonstrated ability to work within a large system, and to participate and collaborate effectively in a large mental health services agency. Demonstrated ability to maintain a flexible yet highly organized working style. Licensed as an LPC/LCSW/Psychologist for a minimum of two years. Salary Range Licensed Professional Counselor – $78,000 + depending on qualifications Clinical Social Worker – $78,000 + depending on qualifications Licensed Psychologist – $90,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Work around standard office conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas at Austin