POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is seeking a mental health professional with experience in collegiate mental health and expertise, and or specialization, in couples and relationship counseling. This clinician should thrive in an environment that values collaboration and support among team members and will work with us to foster the development of our students in all of its diversity through compassion, empowerment, advocacy, and hope as well as help us nurture a healthy and healing university environment for all.

We are seeking a professional at any point in their professional development with a strong interest in working with domestic and international students in a university counseling center. The clinical associate/assistant professor and Couples & Relationship Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to provide direct clinical services (e.g., group, individual and couples counseling) to University of Florida students; as well as coordinate the couples counseling program at the CWC, including clinical services and training program elements. Potential colleagues should have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and levels of severity. Clinical faculty members also provide consultation to UF faculty and staff and are engaged in providing professional training and teaching to graduate students, doctoral interns, and post-doctoral fellows. Similarly, all faculty take part in outreach, intervention and prevention efforts. Faculty also are expected to participate in the center’s model of shared governance through the coordination of specific initiatives, membership or chairing of committees or task forces. In addition to experience with couples & relationship counseling, the successful candidate should have experience in one or more of the following areas related to collegiate mental health: assessment/psychological testing, neurodivergence, alcohol & other drug use, trauma, disordered eating concerns, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, and/or psychotherapy and outreach with students from a range of identities/cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

·       Leadership and coordination of all clinical processes undergirding the Counseling & Wellness Center’s (CWC) couples & relationship counseling program.

·       Conducting initial phone consultations with couples seeking services at the CWC to determine appropriateness for CWC couples program.

·       Providing oversight for the initial scheduling process, including coordinating with couples counselors within the CWC as well as our clinical support team.

·       Serving as the point of contact for consultation related to couples & relationship counseling at the CWC.

·       Collaborating with the Associate Director for Training to provide couples related group and individual supervision/training to five psychology interns completing internship at the CWC.  This includes a 2 to 3-hour introductory seminar for couples & relationship counseling. 

·       Facilitating couples case consultation for CWC clinicians who are providing couples services at the CWC.

·       Developing strategic outreach programming and announcements related to couples programming at the CWC.

·       Providing compiled data/information related to appointment statistics for the couples program to the Associate Director for Clinical Services.

·       Identifying and organizing various training opportunities for couples counselors at the CWC.

·       Serving as the point person in developing and finalizing the couples concentration in collaboration with current CWC interns.  

About the Counseling and Wellness Center

Mental health services at the University of Florida have historically held a strong importance and distinction in the campus community. The CWC is one of the oldest counseling centers in the country, established in 1931. The CWC is a vibrant, multidisciplinary, multicultural, and creative center, actively engaged in the furtherance and betterment of compassionate psychological services, outreach, and training. The CWC is a dynamic part of the Division of Student Life and is highly utilized by students and other campus constituents seeking a variety of mental health services.

Our center consists of 47 clinicians in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and counselor education. CWC is also home to a large training program for graduate students in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education and a doctoral psychology internship accredited by the American Psychological Association. Members of our center are cohesive, collegial, engaged, and share a passion for working in collegiate mental health. The CWC is a learning organization as clinical service, training, outreach, and professional development are informed by research, local data, and benchmarking with national trends and peer institutions. The CWC identifies closely with the vision, values, and guiding principles of the Division of Student Life.

The CWC provides:

·       Group, individual, and couples counseling for students with psychological, emotional, academic and/or relationship concerns

·       Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency

·       Stress management and biofeedback services

·       Outreach, prevention, and educational programs for students, faculty, and staff

·       Consultation services for students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of students

·       Training and supervision to counseling, psychology, and graduate students from pre-practicum through post-doctoral residency

·       Assessment and referral services

·       Teaching, research, and scholarship

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university with membership in the Association of American Universities. It is the state’s oldest university, among the nation’s most academically diverse public schools, with 60,000 students and a 2,000-acre campus. The Counseling and Wellness Center, located within the Division of Student Life, is IACS accredited and has an APA accredited doctoral internship. 

The campus is in Gainesville, a community which continues to be ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. Gainesville has its own urban forest with canopy coverage for 60% of the city. It is known as a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby are many recreational lakes and rivers; the north Florida beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are just a short drive away. UF consistently attracts world-class performing arts. Sports fans can enjoy Gator athletics, with UF ranking among the nation’s 10 best athletic programs in both men’s and women’s sports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Associate/Assistant Professors must (1) have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology or counseling from an APA or CACREP accredited doctoral program; and (2) be licensed as a mental health professional or psychologist in the state of Florida within two years of employment. Applicants who have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree within their respective program, with the exception of a doctoral dissertation/defense, are eligible to apply if the applicant will obtain said qualification within one (1) year of appointment.

Other Requirements:

·       Employment with the University of Florida is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.

·       This position may be deemed an essential employee with additional required responsibilities during a declared emergency.

·       This position is expected to support the Division of Student Life’s All Hands-on Deck activities minimally once a year.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Experience working with college students, faculty, and staff

·       Experience working in settings with more severe mental health concerns

·       Administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain a case management and tracking system

·       Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part

·       of a multidisciplinary team

·       Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and

·       relationships

·       Collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues

·       Demonstrated sensitivity and commitment to providing appropriate, effective care for individuals with diverse identities and backgrounds

·       Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals, standards and ethics

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

·       Experience in college mental health, including crisis assessment/management/intervention, short-term treatment, confidentiality requirements,

·       outreach and referral

·       Strong interest and experience with training and supervising students from various disciplines at the master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral level

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COMPENSATION

Starting Salary $75,000 and commensurate to years of experience in the field of mental health

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Persons interested in applying for this position should apply online at jobs.ufl.edu. Reference Posting #534214. Electronic applications are required, along with submission of cover letter, vita, and letters of recommendation from three professional references. Anyone requiring special accommodations to complete an application should contact the Search Committee chair: Dr. Rosa West (dansar@ufl.edu).