Mental Health Counselor

Department

Compensation

General Description / Primary Purpose:

Responsible for psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention (including involuntary hospitalization and parental notification), counseling and psychotherapy for individuals and groups for a wide range of mental health concerns. Also, includes: training, consultation, clinical research, supervision, and outreach responsibilities.

Job Function

• Provide direct psychological support services to students, including assessment, individual and group counseling for a wide range of mental health concerns and symptoms that impact their goals, attitudes, behavior, relationships, academic, social and career success.
• Coordinate case management needs and facilitate students Connection to the support and/or treatment they may require (e.g. psychiatric evaluation and medication management, nutrition and other adjunctive therapies; academic support services and accommodations).
• Provide training and supervision to mental health graduate student interns completing requirements for a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.
• Provide consultation, training and outreach/education regarding mental health issues that impact the campus community, including: Center programs and services, identification and referral of students in distress; preventive programs on issues that affect college students.
• Establish and maintain effective consultative relationships with other campus departments and organizations.
• Provide timely and effective crisis intervention to the campus community, including: after-hours on-call emergency coverage on a rotating basis; voluntary and involuntary hospitalization and parent notification.
• Collaborate with campus departments to implement emergency response procedures to ensure the safety of individuals and the university community.

Marginal Functions:

• Provide front desk coverage as needed.
• During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Supervision Exercised:

• Oversight of clinical record-keeping; teaching clinical skills through the use of videotaping, didactic presentations and case consultations.
• Participate in other clinical training activities, including trainee selection, orientation, and evaluation.

Supervision Received:

• General supervision.

Required Qualifications

Departmental Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge and training in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida Rules and Statutes.
• Must be certified as Qualified Supervisor in the State of Florida upon completion of requirements. If not licensed by date of hire, applicant will have 2 years to earn license which will include a $4000 annual salary increase upon earning license.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills; strong emphasis on providing superior customer service in conformance with the University's mission and values.
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment and discretion and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.
• May be required to work evening and/or weekend hours for crisis response, appointments or special events.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.