Staff Clinician-Licensure Track

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Staff Clinician on the Licensure Track for the University Counseling Center. The role provides direct and indirect services including individual, group, and relationship therapy, clinical consultation, outreach, and training, with opportunities for committee work within the UCC.

The position requires a Master's degree and licensure eligibility (LPC/LMFT/CAADC/LCSW) with recent graduates welcomed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure (LPC/LMFT/CAADC/LCSW) preferred.
• Recent graduates welcome; independent licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychotherapy services for a range of mental health concerns.
• Participate in twice weekly supervision and weekly group supervision.
• Develop individual treatment plans and support academic success.
• Collaborate with students, veterans, disability services, faculty and staff as needed.
• Coordinate services and provide backup for other therapists.

Skills

Clinical psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Assessment/diagnosis

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description - Staff Clinician-Licensure Track (26006316)

Counseling Center - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006316 )

The University Counseling Center (UCC) is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and aligned under the Wellness Team consisting of Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, Care and Resource Support, and Financial Wellness. Accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) and American Psychological Association (APA), the UCC exists to ensure healthy and thriving lives for the University of Pittsburgh's diverse student population by providing crisis intervention, outreach, workshops, group, individual, and relationship therapy. Consistent with the University and Division of Student Affairs' mission and values, members of the UCC team are committed to cultural humility, justice, and inclusion. 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 University of Pittsburgh is seeking a recent Master's graduate to join the UCC as Pre-Licensed Clinician with generalist experience (additional training or experience with eating disorders, trauma, and/or substance use is welcomed). This clinician will provide direct and indirect services in the UCC including but not limited to individual, relationship, and group therapy; clinical consultation; outreach programming; and clinical supervision and training as assigned. This clinician will have the opportunity to serve on committees within and outside of the UCC.

Job Summary

Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a broad 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.

Essential Functions

• - Participates in twice weekly supervision as well as one hour of group supervision per week
• - Provides clinical psychotherapy services for a range of mental health concerns, including prevention and crisis services, individual and group therapy, intake services, and outreach
• - Utilizes specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health concerns, promote positive mental health, develop individual treatment plans, and support academic success
• - Works with students, veterans, Office of Disability Services, and other specialized populations, faculty, and other University staff as needed
• - Facilities coordination of services
• - Collaborates with psychiatric providers as required; provides back up for other therapists

Physical Effort

This position is a sedentary role with occasional light physical effort.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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 is intended for recent graduates working toward licensure; independent licensure not required; LSW or LAPC preferred.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 5:00p, with occasional evenings/weekends

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

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.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.