POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Full-time, 12-month, Staff Therapist (LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist) in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Reporting the Assistant Director of Clinical Services, this position conducts mental health evaluations and provides brief individual and group therapy for Northwestern students, and provides crisis intervention, clinical consultation, and mental health programming to the Northwestern community. This position also participates as a member of the training program through the provision of clinical supervision and/or training seminars.

In addition to the provision of direct clinical services, Staff Therapists at CAPS serve as liaisons between the department and other areas of campus (e.g., a specific school or college within the institution) or between the department and specific segments of the student population (e.g., students with specific marginalized identities). These liaison roles are determined each year depending on need and may vary from year to year. Staff Therapists may also provide or assist with the administration of a specific program or initiative, such at Let’s Talk, New Student Orientation, or a segment of the group therapy program. These roles are also determined each year depending on need. 

Please note: This position requires some evening hours and occasional weekend duties. After hours duties typically include 2-3 evenings and up to one weekend of on-call duties per quarter. Staff therapists also generally provide 2-3 evening or weekend outreach events per quarter.

Specific Responsibilities:

Clinical Services:

• Provides culturally grounded services including brief individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, and initial assessment (in-person and Telemental health).
• Assumes after-hours on call responsibilities.
• Maintains timely clinical records of therapeutic and other client contacts.
• Consults with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy clients. 
• Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, academic deans, residence life staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, and with appropriate authorization to provide quality care to students.
• Makes referrals to off-campus clinical services when appropriate.

Community Based Intervention Programming:

• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with campus partners. 
• Conduct community-based intervention programming as requested to the campus community, including orientation sessions for new students and parents, informal support spaces, psychoeducational workshop presentations, and emergency support services. May occasionally provide these services for the Chicago campus.
• May serves as a liaison to other campus unit(s) or academic programs.

Training:

• May provide clinical supervision (including face-to-face case review, review of videos and progress notes, and supervisory feedback) to mental health trainees at CAPS.
• Provides consultation to trainee(s), as needed. 
• Provides training to CAPS trainees about a variety of clinical topics in consultation with the Associate Director for Training.
• Provide crisis management consultation and supervision to trainees, as requested.

Other Duties:

• Attend and participate in regular CAPS staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service training.
• Participate in Student Affairs committees, as assigned by the Executive Director. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Northwestern is a comprehensive research university that is deeply interdisciplinary across multiple schools and units. Our rigorous yet empathetic academic environment provides a robust mixture of theory and practice, with an emphasis on top-tier research, new knowledge, creative expression and practical application. If you are at Northwestern, you are part of an innovative, collaborative, and multidimensional community delivering an impact that is rare in higher education. View our fact sheet as a downloadable PDF.

Northwestern is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a completed Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited program or doctoral level degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program.
• Candidates with doctoral degrees must have completed a doctoral internship at an APA accredited site.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as an independent mental health provider (e.g., psychologist, licensed clinical professional counselor, or licensed clinical social worker) by the State of Illinois (i.e., at time of application, must have completed all licensure requirements including successfully passing any examinations and completing any clinical supervision hours required for licensure by the State of Illinois). Illinois license must be obtained no later than 12 months after hire date.
• Experience in the provision of group therapy.
• Possess outstanding and culturally responsive clinical skills and a well-integrated understanding of short-term therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, and developmental community-based intervention programming.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently licensed in the State of Illinois as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Experience partnering effectively and collegially on an inter-disciplinary team in a university counseling center or other mental health agency. 

COMPENSATION

The pay range for this Staff Therapist position is $92,000 - $97,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Cover letter outlining your interest in the position and addresses how you meet the specific job requirements.
• A current CV

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