Supervising Clinician: Outreach (71101)

Pratt Institute School of Architecture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Institute's Integrated Health and Wellbeing Center seeks a Supervising Clinician: Outreach to provide leadership, clinical services, and educational programming related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs use among Pratt students. The role emphasizes harm reduction and direct clinical care, including assessment, counseling, and referrals.

You will supervise clinical staff and interns, collaborate with Counseling Services, Residential Life, and Student Health, and design prevention

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field; Doctor of Social Work or Psychology a bonus.
• Current, independent license to practice in New York State (LCSW/LMHC/LCP or psychologist).
• Minimum of five years post-master's clinical experience; experience in program development, outreach and prevention in a college/university setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services: short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals for substance use and mental health needs.
• Lead prevention, education, and outreach efforts to reduce substance use harms campus-wide.
• Supervise staff and interns; coordinate with Residential Life, Student Health, and other departments to streamline referrals and policy implementation.
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation and manage external referral networks.

Skills

Harm Reduction

Crisis Intervention

Multicultural Competence

Group Facilitation

Data Collection

Education

MSW

Clinical Psychology

Counseling Psychology

DSW or PsyD (bonus)

Job description

About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Education

Since our founding in 1887, Pratt has upheld the belief that education should be accessible to all who wish to learn. As a community, we define ourselves as standard setters who are:

• Resourceful and collaborative problem solvers,
• Socially responsible and equity-centered creatives,
• Adaptable and resilient global stewards,
• Inquisitive and compassionate community members.

Description

Position Summary

The Supervising Clinician: Outreach provides essential leadership, clinical services, and educational programming related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse and the impact on a student’s well‑being within Pratt Institute's Integrated Health and Wellbeing Center. This position focuses on implementing best practices in substance use prevention and harm reduction while providing direct clinical care, including assessment, short‑term individual counseling, community‑based referrals, and group facilitation for students. The Supervising Clinician: Outreach plays a critical role in fostering a campus culture of health, safety, and informed decision‑making.

Examples of Duties

Key Responsibilities

I. Clinical Services and Case Management (30%)

• Provide direct, short‑term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and follow‑up specifically focused on substance use, addiction, and co‑occurring mental health concerns and available to provide support for students dealing with mental health and dual diagnosis‑related issues.
• Conduct substance use assessments, including the utilization of evidence‑based models such as BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students) or TAPS for students seeking services or those referred through the student conduct process.
• Facilitate targeted support and therapy groups related to ATOD issues (e.g., harm reduction, recovery support, and groups for family members/partners of those with substance use issues). ? Collaborate with RWW to help support peer‑led support groups focused on harm reduction or sobriety.
• Collaborate with Counseling Services clinicians and refer students to appropriate off‑campus resources when specialized or long‑term care is required.

II. Prevention, Education, and Outreach (55%)

• Serve as the institutional expert and leader on ATOD issues, ensuring programs and services align with current public health and higher education best practices (e.g., Harm Reduction principles). ? Design, implement, and evaluate high‑impact educational and prevention programming to reduce the negative consequences of substance use, impacting the entire student body and relevant campus stakeholders.
• Provide professional consultation and outreach to faculty, staff, parents, and student leaders on ATOD issues, dual diagnosis, signs of concern, and appropriate response protocols. ? Actively participate in campus‑wide initiatives, including new student orientation and training for Residential Life and student affairs staff.
• Create programming in collaboration with campus partners focused on dual diagnosis, mental health, and intersectionality.

III. Supervision and Inter‑Departmental Leadership (15%)

• Provide direct clinical and administrative supervision for assigned staff (e.g., Health Promotion Specialists, Outreach Liaisons) and clinical interns, specifically in areas related to substance use disorder treatment and prevention and overall mental health outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate with key departments (e.g., Residential Life & Housing, Student Conduct, Student Health) to streamline referral processes and ensure consistent application of substance use policies, and to help campus partners distinguish between substance abuse vs underlying mental health diagnosis and ensure appropriate resources are provided to the student.
• Actively participate in departmental and Divisional strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.

IV. Administrative and Resource Management (10 %)

• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with all legal and ethical standards (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA).
• Assess and manage external community resources to maintain a current and relevant referral network.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related mental health field. Doctor of Social Work or Psychology a bonus

Licensure

• Current, independent, and unrestricted license to practice in New York State (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LCP) or as a psychologist.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of post‑master's clinical experience, with at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in program development, outreach, and prevention in a college or university setting.

Skills/Knowledge

• Proven expertise in delivering substance abuse treatment utilizing the Harm Reduction Model or other AOD based treatment modalities. Demonstrated experience in providing mental health outreach and data collection from the outreaches. Demonstrated competence in crisis intervention, multicultural competence, and group facilitation.

• Professional references will be requested later in the interview process. Candidates should be prepared to provide at least three professional references, including two current or former managers/supervisors. We encourage submitting up to five references total to ensure alternate contacts are available if needed.

Please Note

We are currently unable to support new H-1b visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.