Job Title: Staff Therapist - Student Health Services - STA
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 272670
About Us

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning?

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia.Kennesaw State will exemplify the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, true to ourselves, elevational, open and impact-generating. In addition, we support the University System of Georgia core values of accountability, excellence, integrity and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides a wide range of counseling and clinical services to students at Student Health Services, including initial consultations, diagnostic and treatment formulation, crisis intervention, and short-term individual and group counseling.
2. Provides outreach and consultation to the campus community and Student Health Services.
3. Advocates in campus and community systems to reduce barriers that impede student success.
4. Develops and deliver psychoeducational programs that support prevention and education for the campus community and students at Student Health Services.
5. Manages treatment needs, makes treatment recommendations, coordinates care, and makes specialized case referrals.
6. Maintains knowledge of on and off-campus resources.
7. Provide mental health screenings for students at Student Health Services.
8. Assists with referrals from Student Health Services to Counseling and Psychological Services.
9. Consults with medical staff at Student Health Services and participates in consultation meetings at Student Health Services.

Job Summary

Delivers a wide range of counseling services including initial consultation, diagnostic and treatment formulation, crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling and psychoeducational and process focused group counseling to the campus community. Participates in prevention and education through the development and delivery of psychoeducational programs.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct clinical services to University students
2. Provides crisis intervention and after-hours emergency on-call coverage
3. Provides outreach and consultation to campus community
4. Develops and provides psychoeducational programming focused on education and prevention

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted license or license eligible within twelve (12) months of hire in Georgia

Required Experience
Previous internship providing counseling services

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Independent licensure (e.g. LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Doctorate in a mental health profession

Preferred Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience
Experience with electronic health record systems
Experience working with diverse individuals and groups
Experience with mental health issues in institutions of higher education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to navigate electronic medical record systems
Able to provide culturally sensitive services to a diverse community
Successful collaboration with treatment team and external constituents
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of individual, group and couples counseling skills with young adult population presenting with concerns across the continuum of mental health
Familiarity with short-term models of treatment
Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Electronic Medical Record systems)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• 9 Panel Drug Lab Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf