Staff TherapistMental Health Navigator

Looking for meaningful clinical work without the pressures of private practice

Enjoy comprehensive benefits reliable income and no after-hours or on-call demands. University Counseling Service provides opportunities for meaningful focus on serving students first and foremost UCS is an ideal setting for psychologists and therapists seeking both professional purpose and personal balance. UCS is an ideal setting for psychologists and therapists seeking both professional purpose and personal balance.

Youll support students during a pivotal stage of their development and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through counseling consultation outreach and preventative work. There are also opportunities to shape the next generation of clinicians through supervision and mentorship in our training programs simultaneously enriching your own professional practice.

Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County Iowa and the home of the University of Iowa known for its vibrant downtown historic landmarks like the Old Capitol Building and lively cultural scene. Its also the fifth-largest city in Iowa with a population of about 76000 and serves as a hub for education arts and community life. This dynamic community creates an inspiring environment where the U of I plays a central role in shaping student experiences and community life. Joining UCS in the U of Is Division of Student Life offers a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant campus community that supports student success training wellness and engagement.

About this Position

The Mental Health Navigator provides psychological services to assist the student body in attaining their educational interpersonal and academic goals. Psychological services include case management and care coordination; referral; managing insurance and referral databases; managing external referral relations; individual assessment and counseling; psycho-educational outreach programming and consultation to students staff faculty administrators and parents/families; supervision and training to graduate students in the mental health professions; and engage in maintenance of records.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks

• Provide case management and referral services to support students in accessing appropriate mental health care.

• Deliver care coordination and bridging support for students with acute complex or ongoing mental health concerns.

• Conduct diagnostic and psychosocial assessments including crisis assessment and intervention.

• Support clinicians during psychiatric hospitalization processes and provide posthospitalization followup and referrals.

• Maintain accurate timely electronic mental health records in Titanium or similar EHR systems.

• Collaborate with campus partners (UI Health Care Care Team Student Health EIT Academic Support & Retention) to coordinate student care.

• Develop and maintain relationships with external providers including hospitals private practitioners and insurance partners.

• Provide outreach workshops and psychoeducational programming for students faculty staff and families.

• Offer supervision training and coaching to graduate trainees and junior staff in case management communication and clinical competencies.

• Contribute to policy development quality improvement and clinical standards within the counseling center.

• Support communication and collaboration across teams modeling effective interpersonal and conflictmanagement skills.

• Participate in research program evaluation or grant activities related to mental health services as interest and agency needs allow.

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About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts works together to keep our students safe and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreational Services to the Office of Leadership Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.