Masters Level Mental Health Clinician

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Counseling Center is seeking a 12-month, full-time staff counselor to provide mental health services to undergraduate and graduate students, with outreach and training duties. The role supports hybrid work arrangements and reports to CAPS leadership.

Responsibilities include direct clinical services (individual/group counseling and crisis coverage), administrative tasks, training of psychology trainees, and campus outreach to increase mental health awareness and reduce

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a psychology or counseling field.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Michigan within 2 years if applicable.
• Clinical experience with college student/young adult populations.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical service including individual/group counseling and crisis coverage.
• Administrative tasks: documentation, meetings, care coordination.
• Training, supervision of psychology trainees, and teaching/seminars.
• Outreach to increase mental health awareness and reduce stigma on campus.

Skills

Clinical experience with college/young

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Counseling

Licensed or license eligible in Michigan (LLMSW/LMSW/LPC or equivalent)

Job description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary:

University Health and Counseling (UHC) provides comprehensive, public-health informed preventative and clinical services (counseling individual, group, relationships; 14 different medical services and specialties, nursing, pharmacy, diagnostic services), mental health promotion, education, training, outreach, and postvention to the U-M campus community (students, faculty, staff, retirees and guests). An actively merging unit of two accredited departments University Health Service (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care/AAAHC) and Counseling & Psychological Services (International Association of Counseling Services/IACS) with >220 staff and trainees, UHC provides coordinated, integrated care within the same electronic health record (Epic/MiChart) as Michigan Medicine (MM), where many community members also receive emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care (e.g., MM emergency departments, inpatient services, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, and specialist ambulatory care). UHC operates in two primary locations (Michigan Union, 530 S. State St.; University Health Service, 207 Fletcher St.) as well as in embedded counselor offices in 18 schools/colleges across central and north campus. UHC is a unit of U-M Student Life (SL) and reports to the SL Associate Vice President for Health & Wellbeing and up to the Vice President of Student Life, who is a U-M Executive Officer (EO).

Position Summary:

This position is intended to provide counseling services to undergraduate and graduate UM students and may include other services like mental health outreach, group counseling, and consultation with campus partners. This is a 12-month permanent appointment. Open staff counseling positions would be located in our Central office or at specific schools/colleges in our Embedded Model. Embedded positions will also involve work at either our Central office or at other Embedded sites. This position reports to a CAPS Associate Director or Assistant Director.

Responsibilities*

Clinical - 60%

• Direct clinical service, including individual/group counseling and crisis coverage - with adjustments made based on role or combination of roles in the agency (supervisor, seminar leader, coordinator (range of 19-24 hours/week) as well as based on time of the calendar year (e.g., less direct clinical service in the Summer)
• Providing and interpreting psychometric testing as needed

Administrative/Indirect Clinical Service - 20%

• Attend all center functions (staff meetings, clinical team meetings, work teams, retreats)
• Actively participate in agency and University initiatives
• Clinical documentation
• Clinical care coordination as needed (e.g., with community providers, UHS, Michigan Medicine providers) as well as communication with support units as needed (disability services, Dean of Students, academic advising)
• Provide consultation to counseling center staff/trainees and UM staff and faculty

Training - 10%

• Active involvement in all training programs including clinical supervision of psychology trainees, mentoring, and teaching/presenting seminars

Outreach and Community Engagement - 10%

• Increasing awareness of mental health and decreasing stigma through campus-wide initiatives, psycho-educational workshops, tabling, providing website content, attendance at campus events, and liaison services

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Counseling

  • Licensed or license eligible in the State of Michigan (applicant does not need to be dually licensed. LLMSW, LMSW or LPC are acceptable):

    • If the applicant is a Social Worker full license must be obtained within 2 years. If the full license is not acquired within two years, employment may be terminated

    OR

    • If the applicant is a Professional Counselor must be fully licensed

• Clinical experience with a college student/young adult population

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this role.

Position Criteria (leadership and behavioral qualities expected in this position):

• Working clinically with college student/young adult populations, including common theoretical approaches (e.g., DBT, ACT, CBT, family systems, etc.)
• Expertise, or interest in developing an expertise, with psycho-educational programming and outreach with a focus on the context of college student life
• Multicultural competency/work with diversity and difference in current professional role or professional-in-training role

Working Conditions:

Hybrid: In office 4 days a week and option to work remote 1 day a week. 1st shift: Monday - Friday.

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.

The posting Salary range should reflect:

Limited License $60,850 - $67,000

Full License $67,000 - $73,050

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of selected candidates

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.