Student Counseling, Spec 2

University Of Florida

Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 72000 - 77000

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Student Counseling Specialist II
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling: Social worker with a masters degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredited school of social work. Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse. Professional licensed to provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Counselor with a masters degree in counseling. Psychologist with a masters or Ph.D. in psychology. Masters or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program under the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.
Job Description:	The Counseling & Wellness Center is currently inviting applicants for a CART Counselor position. Under the general direction of the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) Associate Director and immediate direction of the CWC Assistant Director/CART Coordinator this position requires a variety of skills involving brief consultation & referral brief clinical assessment and crisis counseling including referral to on-campus and off-campus resources as well as lethality assessment safety planning case management and consultation with parents faculty and staff. CART counselors spend the majority of their time conducting brief consultation & referral appointments and providing crisis counseling/ consultations to students who walk in for same-day support. Brief Consultation & Referral (BCR) appointments are brief (20-30 minutes) assessment and referral meetings with UF students seeking counseling services. During these meetings CART counselors briefly determine students appropriateness for various on-campus and community resources and make recommendations and referrals accordingly. During the BCR CART counselors also assess for suicide/homicide danger and address other urgent concerns such as substance use and mental status. BCRs may include safety planning and referral to on-call CART counselors for further evaluation and crisis intervention. In collaboration with CWC case managers maintain and monitor a clinical case management system to provide continuity of care and follow-up for clients. Assist students with social services needs including but not limited to referral to community resources. Follow up to ensure that clients are appropriately assessed successfully referred and compliant with treatment recommendations. Complete records punctually according to record keeping/report writing procedures that are currently operative at the CWC and required by legal and ethical regulations. Prepare and submit all service reports or other communications involving the clinical operations of the CWC which are intended for persons departments or agencies outside of the CWC for review and approval of the Director or Associate Director. Crisis counseling includes the following skills: empathic listening and validation de-escalation prioritization assessment of suicide/homicide danger safety planning efficient intervention consultation and consideration of other risk factors such substance use self-care social support and mental status. Crisis counseling occasionally involves interventions of last resort such as psychiatric hospitalization. Provide daytime crisis services. Consult with faculty staff students and family members who are concerned about a student. Consult with clinical faculty clinical director clinic coordinator and case managers on students with urgent/emergent/recurrent concerns. Performs other related duties as assigned such as campus outreach single-session therapy group therapy etc. Attend weekly meetings and dyadic/group supervision. Maintain awareness of CWCs relationships with other university departments community health providers services hospitals and other resources. Clinical supervision of trainees as needed or requested. The CWC provides: Individual couples and group counseling for students with psychological emotional academic and/or relationship concerns Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency Psychiatric evaluation and medication consultation Stress management and biofeedback services Outreach prevention and educational programs for students faculty and staff Consultation services for students faculty staff families and friends of students Training and supervision in counseling and psychology graduate students from pre-practicum through Post-doctoral residency Assessment and referral services Teaching research and scholarship This position is expected to support the Division of Student Lifes All Hands-on Deck activities minimally once a year.
Expected Salary:	$72000 - $77000 based on experience
Required Qualifications:	Masters degree in social work or mental health counseling and registered as an intern in a mental health profession in the state of Florida. Licensed mental health professionals are also eligible.
Preferred:	Preferred qualifications include: (1) demonstrated expertise in clinical case management (2) administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain clinical documentation (3) demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team (4) energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships (5) collaborative spirit of warmth acceptance respect and trust towards colleagues (6) self-motivated self-directed commitment to high professional ideals (7) excellent oral and written communication skills and (8) experience in college mental health including crisis assessment brief intervention confidentiality requirements and referral.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and three professional letters of reference. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No

Classification Title:Student Counseling Specialist IIClassification Minimum Requirements:Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling: Social worker with a masters degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredit...

Classification Title:	Student Counseling Specialist II
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling: Social worker with a masters degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredited school of social work. Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse. Professional licensed to provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Counselor with a masters degree in counseling. Psychologist with a masters or Ph.D. in psychology. Masters or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program under the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.
Job Description:	The Counseling & Wellness Center is currently inviting applicants for a CART Counselor position. Under the general direction of the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) Associate Director and immediate direction of the CWC Assistant Director/CART Coordinator this position requires a variety of skills involving brief consultation & referral brief clinical assessment and crisis counseling including referral to on-campus and off-campus resources as well as lethality assessment safety planning case management and consultation with parents faculty and staff. CART counselors spend the majority of their time conducting brief consultation & referral appointments and providing crisis counseling/ consultations to students who walk in for same-day support. Brief Consultation & Referral (BCR) appointments are brief (20-30 minutes) assessment and referral meetings with UF students seeking counseling services. During these meetings CART counselors briefly determine students appropriateness for various on-campus and community resources and make recommendations and referrals accordingly. During the BCR CART counselors also assess for suicide/homicide danger and address other urgent concerns such as substance use and mental status. BCRs may include safety planning and referral to on-call CART counselors for further evaluation and crisis intervention. In collaboration with CWC case managers maintain and monitor a clinical case management system to provide continuity of care and follow-up for clients. Assist students with social services needs including but not limited to referral to community resources. Follow up to ensure that clients are appropriately assessed successfully referred and compliant with treatment recommendations. Complete records punctually according to record keeping/report writing procedures that are currently operative at the CWC and required by legal and ethical regulations. Prepare and submit all service reports or other communications involving the clinical operations of the CWC which are intended for persons departments or agencies outside of the CWC for review and approval of the Director or Associate Director. Crisis counseling includes the following skills: empathic listening and validation de-escalation prioritization assessment of suicide/homicide danger safety planning efficient intervention consultation and consideration of other risk factors such substance use self-care social support and mental status. Crisis counseling occasionally involves interventions of last resort such as psychiatric hospitalization. Provide daytime crisis services. Consult with faculty staff students and family members who are concerned about a student. Consult with clinical faculty clinical director clinic coordinator and case managers on students with urgent/emergent/recurrent concerns. Performs other related duties as assigned such as campus outreach single-session therapy group therapy etc. Attend weekly meetings and dyadic/group supervision. Maintain awareness of CWCs relationships with other university departments community health providers services hospitals and other resources. Clinical supervision of trainees as needed or requested. The CWC provides: Individual couples and group counseling for students with psychological emotional academic and/or relationship concerns Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency Psychiatric evaluation and medication consultation Stress management and biofeedback services Outreach prevention and educational programs for students faculty and staff Consultation services for students faculty staff families and friends of students Training and supervision in counseling and psychology graduate students from pre-practicum through Post-doctoral residency Assessment and referral services Teaching research and scholarship This position is expected to support the Division of Student Lifes All Hands-on Deck activities minimally once a year.
Expected Salary:	$72000 - $77000 based on experience
Required Qualifications:	Masters degree in social work or mental health counseling and registered as an intern in a mental health profession in the state of Florida. Licensed mental health professionals are also eligible.
Preferred:	Preferred qualifications include: (1) demonstrated expertise in clinical case management (2) administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain clinical documentation (3) demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team (4) energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships (5) collaborative spirit of warmth acceptance respect and trust towards colleagues (6) self-motivated self-directed commitment to high professional ideals (7) excellent oral and written communication skills and (8) experience in college mental health including crisis assessment brief intervention confidentiality requirements and referral.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and three professional letters of reference. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No