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

CARE Coordinator (LPC, LCSW, PhD) Hiring Department: Healthyhorns - Counseling and Mental Health Center Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 Earliest Start Date: Jun 15, 2026 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Responsibilities Provide short‑term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at UT Austin. Conduct initial assessments of students’ presenting concerns and provide 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 good blend of programmatic interventions which address the psycho‑social mental health needs of students in the designated population or issue. Identify group assignment preferences and propose/develop new groups as appropriate. Initiate advertising, recruitment, and screening for groups. Facilitate groups in accordance with service agreement. Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate training. Review client records to determine progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered. Maintain current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and CMHC policies. 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 with other university departments and organizations. Develop linkages with key contacts in the designated population for the purpose of developing and implementing programmatic interventions that generate substantial participation by students. Provide outreach and support to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at UT Austin and campus partners. Develop and provide workshops on mental health concerns for students, faculty and staff within identified colleges, schools or units. Provide outreach to faculty/staff related to student mental health. Provide individual consultative support to faculty/staff on student mental health concerns. Attend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned. Participate in the prevention and outreach team meetings by contributing new ideas, engaging in problem solving and seeking better ways to impact the mental health needs of students. Comply with all CMHC and UT policies, procedures, and guidelines. May provide clinical training and supervision to social work and psychology interns, as well as pre‑doctoral psychology practicum students. 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. Sign clinical documentation in a timely manner and communicate with the supervisor of relevant issues. Other duties may be assigned 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 license to practice independently in Texas within one year. Experience in 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. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. 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 Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest – In the cover letter, specifically address how your background meets the preferred qualifications listed above. 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. 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