Mental Health Therapist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is seeking a full-time Mental Health Therapist to join the Counseling and Health Promotion Services (CHPS). You will provide individual and group therapy, perform intake assessments, and contribute to outreach and education for students and staff.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Counseling/Clinical Social Work and Alabama licensure or eligibility. The role requires collaboration with university faculty and community partners within a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or related field by employment.
• Licensed or license-eligible for clinical practice in Alabama by employment.
• Strong ethics and standards knowledge for client rights and privacy.
• Ability to present information clearly to students, staff and families.
• Knowledge of campus policies and Counseling/Health Promotion services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy with a caseload of students.
• Conduct intake assessments and crisis interventions when needed.
• Develop short-term psycho-educational workshops for students.
• Advise students and parents on CHPS services and student rights.
• Maintain office documentation and related files securely.
• Assist with CHPS website, social media and community outreach.
• Represent CHPS at Orientation and admission events.
• Participate in staff meetings and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Ethics knowledge

Counseling techniques

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Caseload management

Crisis intervention

Problem analysis

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Clinical Social Work

Licensed or license-eligible in Alabama

Job description

Job Description

The Counseling and Health Promotion Services Department (CHPS) at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is accepting applications for a full-time Mental Health Therapist. The Mental Health Therapist position reports to the director of CHPS, a department within the division of Student Affairs.

Responsibilities

Essential functions include individual and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, triage, assessments, and administrative services to students as well as:

• Providing triage and crisis services that may involve after-hours services.
• Conducting intakes and assessments for enrolled university students as well as maintain a consistent counseling caseload.
• Developing and facilitating short-term psycho-educational workshops and/or groups for students experiencing problems.
• Advising students and/or parents on services provided by the counseling center and inform students, staff, and/or faculty of their rights and privileges as recipients of services offered by the counseling center.
• Maintaining security of all office documentation.
• Developing, managing, and/or interpreting related files (e.g. documents, manuals, referral lists, reports, forms, etc.).
• Assisting in maintaining CHPS website and social media.
• Assisting with educational programming to students, university faculty and staff.
• Assisting with education programming to community organizations and outreach groups.
• Representing CHPS at college functions, such as but not limited to, New Student Orientation, and admission events.
• Attending staff meetings, staff case conference, clinical staffing, and available staff development opportunities to stay abreast of current research and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or a related field is required by the time of employment. Licensed or license-eligible for clinical practice in Alabama is also required by the time of employment.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional ethics and standards of practice with regards to clients’ rights and privilege
• Knowledge of the University’s student policies and procedures and those related to Counseling and Health Promotion Services
• Knowledge of acceptable counseling techniques
• Skills in making written and oral presentations
• Skill in counseling others Interpersonal and problem analysis skills
• Skill in being organized
• Ability to network and provide case management services
• Ability to efficiently collaborate and coordinate student needs for campus and community resources
• Ability to implement and evaluate intakes and assessments for enrolled university students
• Ability to process, review, and evaluate student documents
• Ability to provide educational programming and outreach to the community, students, faculty and staff as it relates to the mission of the university
• Ability to be flexible and proficient in a crisis situation
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to effectively and consistently follow up, offer directives, and summarize verbally as well as in writing
• Ability to manage several needs at once efficiently with accuracy and in a timely manner

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, learning, and living environment for members of the AUM community.