Senior Behavioral Health Clinician

The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) is seeking a Senior Behavioral Health Clinician to provide culturally informed counseling, assessment, crisis intervention and referrals for medical and physician assistant students with major focus on disability services and serving underrepresented and marginalized students.
Develop and implement outreach programming aimed at improving students’ well-being.
Advocate for the needs of students from a range of diverse groups within the healthcare enterprise.
Collaborate with other mental health professionals in planning and providing services.
Consult with administrators, faculty and staff in supporting students.
Participate in the Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) sponsored activities and serve on committees as assigned.
Participate in learning community and student outreach activities to promote the counseling unit in the student population.
Occasional weekend or evening hours required for some special events programming.
The Medical Student Counseling Center in the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine serves approximately 700 medical and physician assistant students.
The Center provides counseling services and outreach programs to enhance medical and physician assistant students’ mental health and well-being, fostering personal, academic and career success in a confidential and safe environment.
The Center is committed to professionalism, excellence, and creating an inclusive community within the Carver College of Medicine.
This position is available on a half-time to full-time schedule (schedule to be determined).
Percent Time: 50-100% Duties to include: Provision of Clinical Services and Programs Determine and address emotional and behavioral needs of medical and physician assistant students through individual, group and/or couples counseling.
Coordinate the student disability accommodations request and approval process, including intake process for students with physical, psychiatric, learning, hearing, visual, and temporary disabilities to determine eligibility for accommodation.
Perform risk assessments and manage emergent crises.
Uses expertise to impact the field of study/profession.
Demonstrate exceptional skills and competency in working with students, faculty and staff from a full range of diverse groups.
Respond to student concerns on both an individual and systemic level and offer appropriate resources.
Contribute to building and sustaining a culturally sensitive and responsive learning environment through personal reflection and professional development; individual, group, and community interactions; and assessment of counseling center policies and practices.
Educational/Professional Training Maintain current knowledge of state and federal disability-related rules and regulations.
Maintain current knowledge of assistive technologies and best practices for serving students with disabilities in a medical college/public health science setting.
May provide clinical supervision of graduate student trainees and staff.
Develop professional competencies in other professionals.
Assess future professional education/training needs.
Design educational content in focused area.
Participate in activities, events, and committees as a representative of the Medical Student Counseling Center and as a member of OSAC.
Consultation Provide consultations to students, faculty and staff related to clinical consultation, facilitation/mediation, assessment/data gathering, program implementation, evaluation and outcomes, and follow-up activities.
Collaborate with other mental health professionals in planning and providing services and making appropriate referrals.
Assist administrators, faculty and staff in meeting the needs of students while maintaining essential professional boundaries.
Human Resources Management May assist in the hiring, developing, and managing the performance of staff.
Financial Management Assist in budget development and provide projections and recommendations for programs.
Administrative Responsibilities Provide input into strategic plan for area.
Ensure policies and procedures pertaining to students with disabilities are implemented appropriately.
Collaborate with other campus units to develop and deliver programs, education, and services.
Assist with evaluation and quality improvement of MSCC programs and services.
Provide information to internal and external constituencies on responding to academic and mental health needs of professional students.
Serve on pertinent committees as assigned.
About The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum: The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) is the group of 35 professionals that most directly facilitates the activities of medical students at the Carver College of Medicine.
The mission is to provide an environment of scholarship and humanism in which our students can become the well-rounded physicians of tomorrow, fully prepared to enter into their professional lives focused on the well-being of their patients and communities.
OSAC consists of 10 units, each focused on an aspect of student life.
Among our duties are the selection of students that will thrive in this academic environment; to facilitate the delivery of a medical curriculum that provides the best didactic and practical learning experiences possible; to provide opportunities for students to experience the world through research, service, travel, and the humanities; and to support students throughout the learning process.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: A master’s or doctoral degree in counseling psychology, counseling, counselor education, or related field is required.
The successful candidate must be licensed or license eligible in the state of Iowa as a psychologist, mental health counselor, or mental health professional in a closely related field.
Possession of a valid State of Iowa independent mental health provider license is required at time of hire.
License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment, in addition to the Master’s degree.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of two years of experience providing counseling and/or academic support for diverse learners.
Experience serving a college or graduate student population.
Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining helping relationships – academic advising, counseling, and/or career advising.
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Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining collaborative, collegial relationships, teamwork and leadership.
Expertise in assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning; and the capacity to implement therapeutic interventions.
Evidence of a commitment to diversity and competence in working with people who have a range of identities.
At least one year of related professional experience working with students with disabilities, preferably in a higher education setting.
Knowledge of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and the ADA Amendments Act (2008) as they relate to higher education.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Experience providing counseling to graduate and professional students or healthcare professionals.
Experience developing outreach or psycho-educational programming.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are desirable.
Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in public speaking within a university setting is desirable.
Position and Application details: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: Resume Cover Letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact stacy-pruter@uiowa.
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