Mental Health Therapist

University of Rochester; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester seeks a licensed mental health practitioner to join the Strong Minds Clinic as a mental health therapist. You will provide psychosocial assessments and a range of therapies for patients aged 16 and older, working within an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive community-based psychiatric care.

Responsibilities include individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and collaboration with community resources.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a CACREP-accredited program in mental health counseling.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner upon hire or eligible with limits.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and provide therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and treatment to individuals 16+ who are severely and persistently mentally ill.
• Deliver direct clinical services including individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach.
• Collaborate on treatment planning within an interdisciplinary team.
• Document interventions in the patient’s medical record per policy and submit timely reports.
• Lead and participate in care coordination, referrals, and linkage to supportive services.
• Maintain CEU requirements through ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Person-centered approach

CBT/DBT/Motivational Interviewing

Risk evaluation & mitigation

Education

CACREP-accredited Master's in mental health counseling

Job description

University of Rochester Overview

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

150 N Chestnut St, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14604

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500128 Psychiatry SMH Ambulatory Svcs

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCC 211

Compensation Range: $63,086.00 - $85,176.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The mental health therapist assigned to the Strong Minds Clinic is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and treatment to individuals ages 16 and older who are severely and persistently mentally ill and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Services are provided through participation on an interdisciplinary team designed to provide comprehensive community based psychiatric care. The mental health therapist functions as primary therapist for assigned patients and provides direct clinical service including individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach.

SCHEDULE

Mon-Fri: 7:30am-7pm, Fri: 7:30am-5pm- final schedule to be determined upon hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides direct clinical services to assigned patients, which may involve individual, family, and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.

Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team involving consultation, treatment planning, and periodic care review.

Documents interventions, both direct and indirect, in the patient's medical record in compliance with the Division, Department, and Hospital policy. Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms

Collaborates with family, social supports, community agencies (past and present) to ensure appropriate and effective care. Coordinates referrals and facilitates linkage to other appropriate agencies/supports.

Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings. Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care. Timely completion of time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments.

Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.

Develops and leads groups for patients (and possibly family members or their support network) which focuses on issues and needs of the mentally ill population.

Provides back-up coverage for patient care, as appropriate and requested. Other duties as assigned Maintains professional CEU requirements by reading, attending seminars, workshops and conferences.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Master's degree from a Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredited program with major course work in mental health counseling required

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of mental illness preferred

Ability to engage in person-centered treatment preferred

Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing preferred

Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) upon hire required or

If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, an active limited permit or submitted application to the NYS Department of Education upon hire required and NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) within 36 months of hire or

If working on the ACT or Mobile Crisis teams NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner within 48 months required

DEI & Inclusion Statement

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, eth