Counseling and Community Outreach Specialist (LCSW, LPC, Psychologist)

Counseling and Community Outreach Specialist (LCSW, LPC, Psychologist)

University of Texas at Austin Counseling & Mental Health Center
Student Services Building, 100 W Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Start Date: 01/30/2024
Salary: $64,649.00 yearly
Full-Time

Purpose
The Counseling and Community Outreach Specialists provide short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, prevention and outreach services to undergraduate and graduate students with clinical expertise in Asian & Asian-American student mental health. Outreach activities may include presentations to campus partners, student organizations, supervision and training of social work / psychology interns and post-doctoral psychology practicum students, and development of training materials used within the center.

Responsibilities
Provide short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention and outreach services to undergraduate and graduate students.

• Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns. Conduct short-term counseling with students referred for service.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement a good blend of programmatic interventions which address the psycho-social mental health needs of students in the Asian & Asian-American population.
• Identify group assignment preferences and propose/develop new groups, as appropriate.
• Initiate advertising/recruitment and screening for group.
• Facilitate groups in accordance with service agreement.
• Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate training.

Provide clinical training and supervision to social work and psychology interns, as well as pre-doctoral psychology practicum students.

• Provides individual supervision of interns, practicum students, or psychiatric residents.
• Provides individual supervision of group co-leaders.
• Supervises interns' supervision of practicum students.
• Co-leads training seminars.
• Offers and supervises preceptorships and apprenticeships for interns.
• Participates on training-related committees.
• Participates in training activities during the orientation period.
• Timely signature on clinical documentation and communication with supervisor of relevant issues.

Provide clinical consultation to others on an as-needed basis and seeks consultation when appropriate. Provide urgent care services as necessary to students.

• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff and other university departments and organizations.
• Develops linkages with key contacts of the designated population or issue for the purpose of developing and implementing programmatic interventions which generate substantial participation by students.
• Consulting as needed to support Asian and Asian-American students.

Reviews client record to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered. Maintains current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) policies. Coordinates referrals between CMHC and university or community service providers.

Required Qualifications
License
Professional Counselor:

• Licensed to practice independently as a professional counselor in Texas
• Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year

Clinical Social Work:

• Licensed to practice independently as a Clinical Social Worker in Texas
• Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year

Psychology:

• Licensed to practice independently as a Psychologist in Texas
• Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year
• If licensed provisionally, must obtain full license within one (1) year of employment

Educational
Professional Counseling:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Professional Counselor or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state. LPCi will not be considered.
• Two years post-masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Clinical Social Work:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.
• Two years post-masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Psychology:

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or other degree acceptable to the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology. Licensed as a Psychologist or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.
• One year, full-time equivalent, post-doctoral clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working in a college or university counseling center or outpatient mental health setting.
• Experience supporting Asian & Asian American clients/students.
• Demonstrated experience in providing brief individual therapy, crisis intervention, group therapy, care coordination, and case management.
• Experience providing mental health services to college students.
• Experience in developing and implementing outreach programs to Asian & Asian-American clients/students.
• Experience providing culturally competent treatment to a varied client population.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

Salary Range
LPC/LCSW: $64,649 + depending on qualifications
Psychologist: $76,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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