SUMMARY:

The Staff Psychologist / Staff Counselor provides mental health, consultation, crisis intervention, training and outreach services at CAPS.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1.Direct Mental Health Services (88%): Provide some individual and group psychotherapy; a significant portion of direct services will be providing brief screening appointments for new clients, encouraging them to make use of appropriate resources on- or off-campus, and following up with these clients periodically; perform crisis intervention and crisis consultation for the campus; provide mental health assessment and evaluation services; make reasonable adjustments to scheduled appointments to meet requests for services; follow CAPS policies and procedures; adhere to appropriate ethical and professional standards.
2. Case Management (12%): Keep accurate and timely records of appointments (e.g., intake notes, progress notes, termination summaries) using the online Titanium record-keeping software; maintain confidentiality of records; consult with other professionals as needed to coordinate treatment; participate in occasional CAPS peer supervision or staff meetings, if possible (depending on schedule); consult with parents and on- and off-campus professionals with appropriate authorization; inform the Director as soon as possible of students who may be at serious risk

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of the CAPS staff team
• Demonstrated multicultural competencies
• Ability to form effective working relationships with individuals across lines of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation
• Professional knowledge of adult and college student mental health issues
• Professional knowledge of mental health assessment
• Professional knowledge of suicide assessment, crisis assessment, crisis management and referral
• Knowledge of multicultural issues
• Knowledge of college student development issues
• Ability to read & complete clinical notes and records in a timely fashion using the computerized Titanium record-keeping system
• Ability to learn & use the computerized Titanium scheduling system for scheduling appointments, meetings and other activities
• Ability to learn and use word-processing and spreadsheet software.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field required; doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology preferred.
• Current license as an LPC, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist in the State of Virginia required
• At least 1 year experience providing mental health services for college or university students required.

Preferred experiences include any of the following:

• 1 or more years’ experience working in a college or university counseling center
• Interest & experience in brief therapy modalities
• Interest & experience in DBT, ACT, or other treatment modalities not yet available at CAPS
• Interest & experience working with underrepresented populations

WORK HOURS:

• Part-time, temporary, non-exempt position
• Works as needed; less than 1,000 hours per year

ABOUT UR:

At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE