POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position operates within Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS), which provides mental health services to University at Albany
students. The Staff Psychologist/Mental Health Therapist provides
direct clinical services to students in individual, couples, and group
contexts, which aim to alleviate mental health concerns and symptoms and
support the success of UAlbany students. Duties for the position
include the delivery of triage, counseling, consultation, and crisis
intervention services to students experiencing mental health concerns,
as well as mental health consultation for faculty, staff, and families
with concerns about a student's mental health. The Staff
Psychologist/Mental Health Therapist also provides assessment and
psychological testing; screening and brief intervention for alcohol and
other drug use; clinical supervision and training; and on-call back-up
support for the Middle Earth Peer Assistance Hotline. Additionally,
this position includes development and delivery of outreach programming
and training for students and other members of the campus community
related to CAPS services and mental health topics.
Primary Responsibility:
- Provide triage, assessment, and therapy (individual, couples, group) services to UAlbany students
- Provide
mental health consultation and crisis intervention services to students
and faculty, staff, and families concerned about a student
- Develop and deliver outreach programs, presentations, and trainings for students and other members of the campus community
- Contribute
to department, Division, and University operations that are consistent
with strategic goals and strategies through service on committees and
workgroups.
- Provide clinical supervision to a Doctoral Intern or
Practicum Trainee, ensuring their professional practices and clinical
service delivery are consistent with CAPS, University, and APA goals and
strategies. Complete performance management feedback and goals timely
and per requirements.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Thorough knowledge regarding the mental health needs of college
and university students, including diagnostic considerations and
evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Demonstrated skill in
providing effective psychological therapy for a range of mental health
concerns for clients from a diverse range of personal and cultural
backgrounds.
- Ability to conduct efficient and effective triage
and provide recommendations regarding mental health care as well as
referrals for other related services.
- Demonstrated ability to
provide crisis intervention and urgent mental health consultation
directly to clients as well as concerned others.
- Understanding of college and university counseling practices and service models.
- Talent in the effective delivery of training and programing regarding mental health and suicide prevention.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team internally and with campus colleagues externally.
- Commitment
to cultural humility and ongoing development of multicultural
competency in the context of providing inclusive and equitable services.
Working Environment:
- Office environment with collegial staff
- Provision of services on both a scheduled appointment and urgent on-demand basis
- Provision
of therapy, consultation, and crisis intervention services can range
from low risk to management of high-risk suicidality
- Occasional evening and weekend presentation and programming obligations
- 1-2 weekends of on-call hotline back-up coverage per semester
ABOUT UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State
University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission
of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and
public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,900
students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is
convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.
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