Mental Health & Wellness Therapist
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Rocky Vista University, main campus,
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Last Posted:
Tue, Oct 14th, '25
Deadline:
10/31/2025
Start Date:
negotiable
Last Updated:
Tue, Oct 14th, '25
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Primary Purpose
Provide brief counseling/therapy to RVU students to address mental health, developmental, relational and other concerns. Assist in planning and facilitating mental health outreach and wellness programming.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide direct services, including mental health counseling/therapy, risk assessment and crisis intervention, and confidential consultation within a brief model to help students identify, understand, and make changes to factors affecting their quality of life, education, and/or work performance. – 60%
- Provide indirect services, including: warm referrals to off-campus mental health services and related providers; coordination of care with medication providers; the maintenance of a high-quality, financially accessible referral list; and the completion and maintenance of confidential documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with Federal and State regulations as well as ethical standards. – 25%
- Work successfully and sensitively with diverse stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, and staff to develop and implement mental health outreach programs and collaborate with colleagues and students on wellness programming. Build rapport and inspire confidence to attract students who could benefit from services. Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes inclusive excellence. – 5%
- Engage in regular meetings and collaboration with colleagues. – 10%
- Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health & Wellness Services.
Marginal Job Functions
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in continuing education relative to the needs of the student population and network effectively with regional and national organizations.
- Participate on University committees and regularly schedule meetings as requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong therapeutic skills required, including risk assessment skills, ability to set appropriate therapeutic goals and boundaries, warm referral skills, and skills in maintaining documentation of services in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstrated track record of working with diverse communities and valuing equity, diversity; commitment to contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Demonstrated excellence in crisis intervention, outreach, and brief treatment modalities.
- Knowledge of substance use concerns and ability to assess risk related to serious mental illness is necessary.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
ABOUT ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS
Rocky Vista University (RVU) is
a mission-driven health sciences university preparing tomorrow’s healthcare
leaders through innovative education, hands-on clinical training, and a strong
commitment to service. With a main campus in Colorado, additional location in
southwest Utah, and a branch campus in Montana, RVU fosters a supportive and
inclusive learning environment dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing
of diverse communities. The Mental Health and Wellness team plays a vital role
in supporting students’ personal and professional development, helping future
healthcare providers thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University
(RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that
recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in
our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate
healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion inclusive
excellence.
RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran
status.
Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.
Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.
Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.
- Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;
- May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
- May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
- May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree (MSW, MA, MS, Med) from an accredited institution in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social work or other related field.
- Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a mental health provider in Colorado, with independent licensure required within three (3) years of hire.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current independent licensure in CO and ability to obtain independent licensure in UT or privilege to practice in UT within six (6) months of hire.
- Prior experience in a university counseling center.
- Experience in case-managing clients with substance use, severe mental illness, and/or significant risk factors.
- Demonstrated multicultural and diversity competency.
COMPENSATION
$70,720 - $86,736 (midpoint) per year. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.
BENEFITS:
RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution. Join us in an environment where in-office work is the primary focus, complemented by hybrid work flexibility for eligible positions. This position is 4 days on campus, 1 day remote.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume / CV
- Cover Letter
- If advanced past initial screening, one-way video interview recording.
- If advanced to final offer stage, 3 references.
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