Position Focus :

The Embedded Mental Health Provider supports graduate and professional students at the Yale School of Music (Music), including the Institute of Sacred Music, by providing psychotherapy and therapeutic interventions for students.

The provider will work in an office situated at the School of Music to ease student access to mental health treatment. The provider will be available for same-day appointments, and to provide intervention and support to students in need.

They will work with students to arrange appropriate ongoing care or resources. Leadership at Music may also connect them to students for consultation regarding matters at the School.

As this role is to enhance student access to services through proximity, evening and weekend availability is expected. The provider will need to work closely with the Music leadership team to form a collaborative relationship to support student mental health.

The position reports to the Director of Mental Health & Counseling and the Director of Student Life at the Yale School of Music.

The Embedded Mental Health Provider may provide individual therapy and / or group therapy for Music students. They can assess and diagnose mental illness.

They provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial / ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual / gender identities.

They will serve as liaison to patients, families, and clinical staff on issues and programmatic initiatives pertaining to psychological services.

They serve as a liaison to related resources across the Yale community and develop and deliver outreach programs to the Music student communities.

They adhere to psychology code of ethical conduct and abide by laws affecting the practice of psychology.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Respond to acute or urgent need of Music graduate and professional students.
• Plan and coordinate individual and group therapy.
• Participate in the development of short-term patient treatment, in collaboration with the Mental Health &Counseling department.
• Provide psychological services to patients of differing cultural backgrounds, identity configurations, and genders.
• Provide mental health emergency coverage.
• Interact with internal contacts such as patients, clinicians, social workers and other medical staff, and administrators with regard to clinical programs and program development.
• Interact with external contacts such as outpatient therapists, residential treatment centers, and other mental health institutions.
• Respond to requests for support from the Yale School of Music leadership team, including the Institute of Sacred Music.

Successful candidates will be dedicated mental health professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse student population.

An understanding of working with graduate and professional students who experience performance demands and anxiety is important.

We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community.

Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.

This is a part-time (22 hours / week), 10-month position, (August 15 June 15).

Please provide a cover letter with your application.

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Essential Duties

1. Conduct patient evaluations and assesses patient progress or acceptability or psychotherapy programs. 2. Consults with the MHC department for long term therapy or other support of student.

3. Provides individual assessment, intervention, and group therapy to graduate and professional students. 4. Evaluates, assesses and modifies psychological treatment plans.

5. Maintains patient charts and reports. 6. Plans and coordinates the therapeutic activities of an individual or group. 7.

Oversees the development of individual and group psychotherapy plans. 8. Establishes positive relations with patients in order to administer appropriate treatment.

9. Develops materials for educational programs and group events for students. 10. Serves as liaison to patients, families and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services.

11. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Social Work and two years’ experience post licensure providing clinical care; or in Clinical or Counseling Psychology; or

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with graduate and professional school-age populations and international students.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Ability to provide treatment for a culturally diverse student population.

Required Skill / Ability 5 :

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Knowledge of Yale University. Knowledge or interest in working with graduate and professional school students. Two years of related work experience in a university setting or with pre-professional young adults.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Licensure as required in the State of Connecticut.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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Last updated : 2024-04-26