Description
Mental Health Counselor - Athletics Department
Job Summary
Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a diverse population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and case reviews.
Essential Functions
Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services primarily to student-athletes for a range of mental health concerns, including assessments; prevention and crisis services; individual, group, and relationship therapy; intake services; and diagnostic functions. Utilizes specialized techniques to foster student-athlete development, remediate mental health problems, promote positive mental health, develop individual treatment plans, and support academic and athletic success. Supports outreach programming and provides consultation to staff, faculty, parents, and students. Provides education to athletic teams, coaches, and staff throughout the year. Provides on-call emergency coverage as needed. Participates in and contributes to professional development activities; prepares reports and performs associated administrative duties.
Physical Effort
Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Licensed Professional Counselor
Job Family: Health Professionals
Job Sub Family: Behavioral & Mental Health
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Varies
Work Arrangement: Varies
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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