Position Title: Clinical Therapist Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, which may include a master’s internship. Licensed to provide clinical services. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a university clinical setting Job Description: Iowa State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) seeks a Clinical Therapist to provide direct client care to a dynamic and diverse student population. Are you ready to make a difference? If so, we welcome you to join our team. You’ll work alongside other mental health professionals with decades of combined experience serving the mental health needs of students. Interested in learning more about the team and services available? Check out https://www.counseling.iastate.edu/ . Student Counseling Services (SCS) provides clinical and campus-based services to help students achieve their educational and personal goals. SCS supports the holistic well-being of every Iowa State student and promotes a healthy and inclusive community through clinical services, outreach, consultation, crisis intervention and collaboration with campus partners. The Clinical Therapist provides psychological services to assist students in attaining their educational, academic, and personal goals. These services include individual assessment and counseling; crisis service system support; group counseling or workshop facilitation; and psycho-educational and outreach programming to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families. Candidates will also be expected to work closely with the varying level of student trainees in the counseling center. The successful candidate will function as a team player and able to assess, manage, and ensure high quality mental health counselling. This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies. This position qualifies for full benefits starting on day one of employment including having a work life balance offering some flexibility of scheduling around our students, being closed for all major ISU holidays, offering sick leave as well as vacation time. Summary Provides direct care and psychological services for clinical therapy clients. Assists students in attaining educational, academic, and personal wellness goals through individual assessment and counseling. Position will include case management, crisis support, group counseling, and outreach programming. May supervise practicum students and interns. Example of Duties • Provides individual, couples, career, and group psychotherapy to students. • Assesses client needs through interviews, tests, and observations. • Conducts psychological, substance abuse, and eating disorder assessments. • Attends to and evaluates the client’s report of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. • Provides treatment through psychotherapy and other resources. • Writes notes and reports on progress. • Conducts intake interviews of clients. • Assesses client needs and make appropriate referrals to other professionals and community resources. • Provides intervention during client crisis. • Coordinates a program area as assigned. • Researches and develops educational and prevention presentations. • Provides crisis coverage on a regular rotation of staff. Level Guidelines • Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals • Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude • Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action • Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices • Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff • May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team) • May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist • Provides guidance to students Appointment Type: Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS808 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: January 19, 2023 Posting Close Date: August 3, 2023 Job Requisition Number: R10818 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community. At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituents. The university has an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University's Principles of Community. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942. General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.