Staff Clinician, HEART

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Pittsburgh is seeking a Staff Clinician for its Counseling Center. This role involves providing advanced-level psychotherapy services to a diverse student population, including crisis intervention and outreach programs. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and be eligible for relevant licensure. A commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in relevant field required.
• License eligible in Pennsylvania within 12 months of start date.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and counseling.
• Develop comprehensive client assessments.
• Conduct campus-wide training and programming.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Psycho-educational program development

Collaboration with First Responders

Education

Master's Degree

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or similar

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Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a diverse population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and case reviews.

Counseling Center

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified clinician to join the University Counseling Center as a Staff Clinician for the Higher Education Assessment and Response Team (HEART) program. The UCC is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and aligned under the Wellness Team consisting of Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, and Care and Resource Support departments. Accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) and American Psychological Association (APA), the UCC exists to ensure healthy and thriving lives for University of Pittsburgh’s diverse student population by providing crisis intervention, outreach, workshops, group, individual, relationship/couples therapy, and specialized treatment teams to assist with disordered eating, gender affirmation, substance use, trauma, culturally responsive care, transition care, and dialectical behavior therapy. Consistent with the University and Division of Student Affairs’ mission and values, members of the UCC team are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. As a staff with our own diverse identities—both visible and invisible- we seek to provide support that honor students’ unique needs, concerns, and personhoods. The Staff Clinician - HEART will provide direct and indirect services to students through UCC’s HEART program. Staff Clinician - HEART will respond to students who are experiencing urgent or crisis concerns to provide support in collaboration with First Responders/Pitt Police, which may include transporting students for further assessment to local facilities. Staff Clinician - HEART may provide individual counseling, relationship/couples counseling, group counseling, clinical consultation, outreach programming, and participate in supervision and training. The Staff Clinician - HEART will have the opportunity to serve on committees within and outside of the center.

Essential Functions

Provides crisis intervention; short-term individual, couples, and group counseling; and brief drug and alcohol assessments for students.

Develops comprehensive client assessments and identifies best therapeutic courses of action.

Develops and leads psycho-educational, prevention, and/or support groups for students.

Plans and implements personal development, student success, and wellness programming that supports student academic success.

Consults with and provides support/outreach for students, faculty, and staff.

Conducts bystander, sexual assault, sexual harassment, substance abuse programming and training, and other campus-wide initiatives.

Completes and maintains confidential client-related paperwork, including federal and state mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress reports while adhering to all applicable guidelines and University policies.

Assists with training student interns and other staff.

Develops and maintains healthy and productive relationships with staff, faculty, and other agencies to provide care coordination and support through advocacy, referral, and follow up.

Physical Effort

This is a partly sedentary position which involves light physical activity and sitting at a desk in an office, and it also involves moving around campus to respond to crisis calls.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Licensed Professional Counselor

Job Family

Health Professionals

Job Sub-Family

Behavioral & Mental Health

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Master's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

No

Required Licensure/Certification

LPC or LMFT or CAADC or LCSW

Additional Details About Required Licensure/Certification

This position requires MSW and LCSW or related field. Candidate must be license eligible in the state of Pennsylvania within 12 months from start date.

Work Schedule

Days and hours vary but include evening shifts (e.g., 2-10p)

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Not Applicable

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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