POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

Kellogg School of Management-based professional offering mental health services to the Kellogg community with a particular focus on providing services to Kellogg students. Embedded in the Kellogg School of Management, the Staff Therapist will conduct mental health evaluations and provide brief individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, referrals, and outreach and educational programming. Expertise in the mental health issues facing graduate and professional students is highly preferred. Direct reporting relationship to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and a dotted line to the Assistant Dean and Director of Student Life of Kellogg.

While a standard work week for this position is 37.5 hours, the specific work hours for this position will vary to accommodate the need for mental health services for Kellogg students. The Staff Therapist in this position, in collaboration with supervisors, will determine a work schedule that may include 4-8 evening hours (after 5pm) per week depending on the time in the academic year. In addition, this position requires some additional evening hours and occasional weekend duties. The Staff Therapist may provide 2-3 evening or weekend outreach events for Kellogg students per term (e.g., wellness events, new student orientation, etc.).

Please note: Evening and weekend hours will be required at times.

Learn more about the Kellogg School of Management: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/

Learn more about Counseling and Psychological Services: https://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/

Appointment term: This is 3-year appointment scheduled to end three years after hire, with an opportunity for renewal based on performance and available funding.

Clinical Services

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for Kellogg students, including mental health issues facing graduate and professional students. Understanding of mental health challenges common for this student population.
• Provide triage, initial assessments, crisis management, daytime walk-in emergency services, and assume some after-hours responsibilities for emergency services/response for Kellogg students (Kellogg students also have access to the CAPS after-hours emergency service).
• Maintain clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts with Kellogg students in Titanium Electronic Record System. 
• Consult with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication use for Kellogg student psychotherapy clients.
• Consult with parents, physicians, faculty, academic deans, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, and with appropriate authorization, in order to provide quality, holistic care to Kellogg students.
• Consult with CAPS therapists regarding clinical cases as needed.
• Make referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, or hospitals, when appropriate.
• All clinical services rendered will follow CAPS policies and procedures.

Training

• Supervise and participate in training experiences for master’s and doctoral level graduate trainees who will assist at the Kellogg School of Management.
• Provide case management and consultation to trainees who assist at the Kellogg School of Management.
• Provide crisis management supervision to trainees who assist at the Kellogg School of Management.

Outreach and Education Programming

• As dotted-line report to the Assistant Dean and Director of Student Life at the Kellogg School of Management, and in collaboration with other members of the Kellogg leadership team, focus on Kellogg student specific education and outreach. Assess and summarize Kellogg students’ needs and unique challenges faced by Kellogg Students. This includes consulting with the Assistant Dean and Director of Student Life at Kellogg and the broader student services team on trends and needs among the Kellogg student community.
• Conduct other outreach and educational programming, including orientation sessions for new Kellogg students, Kellogg faculty and staff education workshops on supporting Kellogg Students’ mental health needs.
• Liaise with Kellogg student groups, attending periodic meetings of the various organizations to provide support and psychoeducation regarding mental health and wellness.
• Provide various student learning programs and do needs assessments with students, faculty, and staff at the Kellogg School of Management to ensure relevant programming is being offered to the Kellogg community.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in weekly CAPS staff meetings, Kellogg-focused case conferences, and relevant in-service trainings.
• Attend and participate in regular Kellogg student services staff meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
• Regularly advise the Kellogg School of Management leadership regarding mental health trends for Kellogg students and recommend actions to proactively address student needs.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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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.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical skills and a well-integrated understanding of short-term therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, community consultation, and outreach programming.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to providing appropriate and responsive services to all clients.
• Have thorough knowledge of clinical applications for contemporary issues in psychology and student affairs.
• Demonstrates comfort and skill with using basic computer software (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as other Windows-based programs).

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.

• Expertise in the mental health issues facing graduate and professional students.
• Knowledge/expertise in mental health concerns faced by individuals from a variety of different backgrounds.
• Demonstrates commitment to co-create a welcoming community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.
• Strong creativity and problem-solving skills.

COMPENSATION

The pay range for this Staff Therapist position is $92,000 - 98,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Cover letter outlining which of the two positions you are interested in and address how you meet the specific job requirements. 
• A current CV

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