Integrated Mental Health Provider (Psychologist)

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health Services, Mental Health Services at UW–Madison is seeking a Mental Health Provider to deliver Behavioral Health and Counseling services within an integrated health care setting serving students.

This role splits two areas: Behavioral Health with our provider team and Eating Disorder services in Mental Health Services, including brief counseling, group therapy, assessments, and care coordination where needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides Behavioral Health services in collaboration and consultation with Medical Services
• Provides Eating Disorder services within Mental Health Services and in collaboration with an integrated Mental Health/Medical team
• Participates in the provision of clinical crisis services and on-call mental health services, during business hours
• Provides campus-based services/outreach including programming and consultation
• Responds to campus crises
• Provides additional individual and group services within the Integrated Service area, which includes Sexual Wellness Services and other integrated service areas.
• Provides supervision of assigned trainees including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policy and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations
• Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services at MHS
• Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners
• Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA
• Attends staff, team, and workgroup meetings as assigned
• Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities
• Serves on internal and external committees
• Other duties as assigned
• Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals
• Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department and agency guidelines
• Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior
• Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians

Job description

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Psychologist

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Integrated Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Provider will provide Behavioral Health and Counseling services in an integrated health care agency serving UW-Madison students. This position will have primary clinical responsibilities split between two main areas of Integrated Health. One aspect of the position will be serving as a member of our Behavior Health Provider team. The other will be in providing Eating Disorder Services within the Mental Health Service department. Provision of Eating Disorder services will include a combination of brief counseling, group therapy, Eating Disorder assessments, and possibly care management services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Behavioral Health services in collaboration and consultation with Medical Services
• Provides Eating Disorder services within Mental Health Services and in collaboration with an integrated Mental Health/Medical team
• Participates in the provision of clinical crisis services and on-call mental health services, during business hours
• Provides campus-based services/outreach including programming and consultation
• Responds to campus crises

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES MAY INCLUDE:

• Provides additional individual and group services within the Integrated Service area, which includes Sexual Wellness Services and other integrated service areas.
• Provides supervision of assigned trainees including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policy and procedures.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (35-40%):

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations
• Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services at MHS
• Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners
• Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA
• Attends staff, team, and workgroup meetings as assigned
• Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities
• Serves on internal and external committees
• Other duties as assigned

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals
• Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Completes clinical treatment reports in accordance with department and agency guidelines
• Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior
• Develops, implements, and monitors individual and group psychological treatment programs with clinical staff and physicians

Department:

University Health Services, Mental Health Services

At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu

UHS Mental Health Services provides flexible, short-term mental health care in supportive and responsive ways to meet students' individual needs. UHS offers counseling as well as psychiatry, survivor support, and assessments for specialized concerns. Through a blend of clinical services and proactive outreach programs, we aim to meet students where they are emotionally and where students live, learn, and gather

Compensation:

The starting salary is $68,000, and is negotiable based on experience and qu