Triage Specialist

Triage Specialist

Employee Type: Regular

Office/Department: Counseling Center

Work Environment: Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here: Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Job Type: Full time

Compensation Range: $74,560.00 - $93,200.00

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, June 01, 2026

Position Duties: The Triage and Prevention Specialist will provide crisis response and coordination, brief individual counseling, public health and outreach services to students, and consult with parents and campus partners. This position will coordinate our daily emergency coverage and consult regularly with campus partners who support students in crises. This position will also coordinate Counseling Center prevention initiatives including public health campaigns and mental health-related trainings for the campus community.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide psychological services to students experiencing psychological disorders, crises, personal adjustment, developmental and/or psychological problems that require professional attention. Provide crisis intervention, initial assessments, brief individual and group psychotherapy, and clinical referral services. Assist with daytime psychological emergencies.

2. Provide consultation to Counseling Center staff regarding the more severe psychological cases. Provide consultation to concerned faculty, administrators and parents concerned about a student or involved in a student's safety plan.

3. Participate in after-hours rotation as back-up to ProtoCall on-call service and Residence and Housing staff.

4. Provide outreach services to students and the campus community.

5. Present client case discussions for in-house staff conferences. Participate in monthly multicultural staff professional development. Provide trainings to staff on crisis management. Work with campus partners in meeting the needs of students who have experienced crises.

6. Coordinate Counseling Center prevention initiatives including annual public health campaigns and mental health-related trainings for students and staff, such as Mental Health First Aid.

7. Participate in professional associations and development activities to remain informed regarding new developments in the field.

Non essential: Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Physical/Environmental Demands: Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Education Required: Masters

Education Preferred: Doctoral degree

Field of Study: Social Work, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology

Other Professional Licensures: Eligible for full licensure in the State of Maryland as LCSW-C, LCPC, or Psychologist.

Work Experience: 3 - 5 years

Describe Required Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of related clinical experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to assess and appropriately design clinical, preventive, and risk management psychological interventions to meet the needs of the college student population which are ever evolving, including many students with diagnosable mental health disorders. Advanced knowledge and experience regarding suicide assessment and intervention and supervision of clinical staff providing these services, assessment of students exhibiting major mental health disorders, including psychotic episodes and bipolar disorders, and suicidal ideation. Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage clinical situations, including transfer of clients to a higher level of care, when needed, and coordinating communication with community providers and campus partners. Experience providing clinical supervision is preferred.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Candidates must exhibit a sophisticated understanding and commitment to a culturally-focused developmental model and have a demonstrated ability to initiate and implement interventions that promote a healthy, inclusive campus environment and meet the mental health needs of the University community.

Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.

Employment Eligibility: All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

University Description: Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person mind, body, and spirit and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the "new" dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo's book, Dream School, Finding the College That's Right for You. The list of "new" dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences. Loyola was also listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

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Diversity Statement: Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.