What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at Auburn University Montgomery?
Overview:
For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references.Responsibilities:
The Counseling and Health Promotion Services Department (CHPS) at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is accepting applications for a full time Mental Health Therapist. The Mental Health Therapist position reports to the director of CHPS, which is a department within the division of Student Affairs.
For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to individual and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, triage, assessments, and administrative services to students as well as:
- Providing triage and crisis services that may involve after- hours services.
- Conducting intakes and assessments for enrolled university students as well as maintain a consistent counseling case load.
- Developing and facilitating short-term psycho-educational workshops and/or groups for students experiencing problems.
- Advising students and/or parents on services provided by the counseling center and inform students, staff, and/or faculty of their rights and privileges as recipients of services offered by the counseling center.
- Maintaining security of all office documentation.
- Developing, managing, and/or interpreting related files (e.g. documents, manuals, referral lists, reports, forms, etc.).
- Assisting in maintaining CHPS website and social media.
- Assisting with educational programming to students, university faculty and staff.
- Assisting with education programming to community organizations and outreach groups.
- Representing CHPS at college functions, such as but not limited to, New Student Orientation, and admission events.
- Attending staff meetings, staff case conference, clinical staffing, and available staff development opportunities to stay abreast of current research and evidence-based practices.
A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or a related field by the time of employment. Licensed or license-eligible for clinical practice in Alabama by the time of employment.
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.
Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Job Training