Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinician - Part Time

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Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Student Counseling Center in the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a parttime Counselor Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinician.

The Counselor will have expertise in CBT treatment primarily for anxiety and specifically test related anxiety sleep problems procrastination and mild OCD to join the center and be part of a growing team. Familiarity working with ADHD Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning difficulties is also preferred. The ideal candidate has previous experience using CBT modalities to provide students with skills to overcome obstacles and succeed academically and personally as well as a passion for mental health and the ability to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students.

The successful candidate will possess a strong combination of clinical knowledge interpersonal skills and the desire to serve our student population. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide short term individual and group therapy sessions using CBT and other Psychotherapy modalities to address a wide range of mental health issues including depression anxiety and trauma.
• Teach clients coping skills mindfulness techniques and emotion regulation strategies to enhance their ability to manage distressing thoughts emotions and behaviors effectively.
• Use EHR to complete all required documentation in a timely manner
• Responsible for collaborating with faculty and staff to expand the scope of services offered by Counseling Services
• Maintain professional standards of confidentiality and ethics in conjunction with established guidelines of appropriate professional associations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with flexibility to address student needs.
• Ability to interact well with students staff faculty administration and external audiences.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• New York State Licensed Psychologist or Social Worker.
• 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy including exposurebased treatment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Psychology PhD and PsyD Degrees encouraged.
• Demonstrated desire to work with and be inclusive toward diverse students faculty and staff.
• Previous experience working in a college or university counseling setting preferred.
• Experience giving presentations and facilitating groups preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with campus personnel in academic affairs faculty and other student service providers.
• Applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences people of color LGBTQ people first generation and others from historically marginalized communities who can contribute further to the diversification of the Downstate community are encouraged to apply for the position.
• Have an equityminded focus responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support and inclusive educational and employment environment.

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (PartTime)

*20hours per week with some required evenings and weekends)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

• $40000 to $50000 Base Salary

*(Although this position is parttime the incumbent will qualify for some New York State benefits including healthcare coverage options.

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