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University of Colorado Staff Clinician in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Staff Clinician - 33459 University Staff
Description
Staff Clinician
Wellness Center Mental Health Services
Elevate Your Career at UCCS: Innovate, Inspire, and Impact in the Rockies!
Who We Are
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs) (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a staff clinician to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students. The work location for this position is on-site. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=https://www.visitcos.com/) is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.
Salary/Pay Range : $55,000 - $70,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.
Benefits at a Glance (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/employee-benefits)
At UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. We're proud to offer:
Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
Robust Health Coverage: Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices.
Financial & Retirement Benefits: Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.
Further Your Education: Avail nine waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.
Wellness & More: From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.
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Summary
Providing psychotherapy (individual, couple/family, group) and other forms of psychological support to UCCS students; providing clinical supervision to WCMHS (Wellness Center Mental Health Services) trainees; providing campus-wide psychoeducation/outreach sessions on various relevant topics; and carrying out risk assessments and crisis interventions in person, and providing consultation opportunities for the other campus unites and individuals on campus, partaking, as needed, in the on-call rotation for after-hours support to DPS.
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
This position provides both clinical and non-clinical services. Clinical services entail clinical psychology and counseling services to UCCS students, whose personal/emotional life are interfering with their ability to perform academically. The aforementioned direct clinical services include:
Psychotherapy services in individual therapy, group therapy, couple therapy, and family therapy formats.
Responding to psychological crises/emergency calls to the WCMHS; be available to make assessments; and carry out crisis interventions.
As needed, share the 24-hour on-call duties with other licensed clinicians at the WCMHS by being accessible for the campus authorities. If required, coming on campus in person within 30 minutes from the time call is received to respond to the situation, and if that is not possible, coordinating with a licensed professional in town to come to campus in person.
Whenever there are mandatory referrals from other offices in the university for services (i.e. education/outreach, counseling, and evaluations), providing the required support service and/or assisting other clinicians in carrying out the request as needed.
Whenever clinically necessary, making appropriate referrals to the case manager for on- and off-campus services and being available to contribute to case consultations with these agencies.
As WCMHS accepts graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from psychology, social work programs and counseling programs from both UCCS and other schools, sharing the responsibilities for the review of applications and interviews, and the clinical supervision load of these students with other clinicians at the center.
Assist, take part, and support the community projects that UCCS is involved in.
The nonclinical services this position provides are summarized in three categories. These services entail the following:
Assisting in and contributing to the operations of the WCMHS:
Whenever necessary, assists in the duties of the WCMHS staff.
Attends to all the staff meetings and administrative meetings that are related to position's responsibilities.
Assist the Wellness Promotion Team with campus-wide education and prevention programs.
Assisting in efforts to address the developmental needs of the campus.
Assist, take part and support the community projects in which WCMHS is involved.
Tentative Search Timeline
Priority will be given to applications submitted by: 05/15/2024 .
Potential interview dates: 05/20/2024 - 05/24/2024.
Potential start date: 06/14/2024 .
UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.
UCCS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our office at hrhelp@uccs.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=hrhelp@uccs.edu) .
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Education: Having an active, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker license in the state of Colorado. The successful candidate must have one of these Colorado licenses active by the start date or within 3 months of the start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Ability to provide clinical services in Spanish have a diversity focus in the clinical practice.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. Employee is occasionally required to move. Tasks may involve looking at computer screen continuously for long periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.
Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications submitted by May 15, 2024 will receive full consideration. · Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 33459). · Official transcripts will be required upon hire. · Upon request, please be prepared to provide five professional references (at least two previous/current supervisors), including their email contact information. If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=cucareershelp@cu.edu) . Job related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position. Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.
Job Category : Health Care
Primary Location : Colorado Springs Department: C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40127 - VCSA-AUX-COUNSELING
Schedule : Full-time
Posting Date : Apr 30, 2024
Unposting Date : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Cathryn Calvert Posting Contact Email: ccalvert@uccs.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5240551&targetURL=ccalvert@uccs.edu) Position Number: 00739675
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.