Staff Therapist

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Translational Science Institute is seeking a dedicated Staff Therapist to join the Campus Health team. This role is essential in promoting student health through clinical services and outreach activities within the Counseling Center.

The ideal candidate will have clinical experience and a strong commitment to working with diverse student populations. Responsibilities include providing individual and group therapy, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student well-being.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical experience.
• 3 years of psychotherapy experience.
• Training and interest in working with multicultural issues.
• Experience delivering group interventions.
• Training with substance abuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide student mental health services including psychotherapy and workshops.
• Conduct urgent walk-in assessments and consultations.
• Participate in designing outreach programs.
• Serve as a liaison with various university departments.

Skills

Case formulation and assessment

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge of developmental trends of students

Education

Master of Social Work with LMSW or LCSW

Master’s Degree in Counseling with LPC

Job description

The Staff Therapist is part of the Tulane University Campus Health team of committed professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. This position resides within the Counseling Center, and reports to Assistant Director. This position is responsible for delivering clinical services and participating in outreach activities. As a member of the Counseling Center, the Staff Therapist provides student mental health services, including urgent walk‑in assessments, consultations, individual psychotherapy, group therapy and workshops. This position also participates in designing and delivering outreach programs to students, as well as developing materials and presentations on topics pertinent to various University constituencies. The Staff Therapist is responsible for a specified area of coordination or advocacy or serve as a liaison to departments or groups on campus as assigned by the Counseling Center leadership. Activities such as data collection and analysis, as well as program coordination, may also be pursued at times. This position participates regularly in Campus Health, therapist team, and Counseling Center staff meetings and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Ability to protect confidentiality and meeting all ethical standards associated with the practice of psychology within a university counseling center context.
• Strong case formulation, assessment, and treatment skills, including the ability to understand transference and countertransference in working clinically with a diversity of clients, issues and levels of impairment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, able to dialogue effectively with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to effectively utilize an electronic medical record system.
• Ability to take the lead when appropriate, both administratively and clinically.
• Ability to collaborate collegially with a multidisciplinary staff, both within the CC and throughout the University community.
• Knowledge of developmental trends and concerns of undergraduates, as well as graduate and professional students.
• Ability to engage in an ongoing pursuit of self‑knowledge and understanding of own personal factors affecting clinical work.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work Degree with current LMSW or LCSW license.
• 1 year of clinical experience.
• OR
• Master’s Degree in Counseling with current LPC license.
• 1 year of clinical experience.
• 3 years of psychotherapy experience.
• Training and interest in working with multicultural issues and students with diverse identities.
• Experience delivering group interventions.
• Experience working with university students in a college counseling setting.
• Training and experience working with substance abuse issues.