Staff Clinician, Licensure Track
University of Pittsburgh
About the role
Staff Clinician, Licensure Track
Counseling Center - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005382)
The University Counseling Center (UCC) is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and aligned under the Wellness Team consisting of Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, Care and Resource Support, and Financial Wellness. Accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) and American Psychological Association (APA), the UCC exists to ensure healthy and thriving lives for the University of Pittsburgh's diverse student population by providing crisis intervention, outreach, workshops, group, individual, and relationship therapy. Consistent with the University and Division of Student Affairs' mission and values, members of the UCC team are committed to cultural humility, justice, and inclusion. As a staff with our own diverse identities - both visible and invisible - we seek to provide support that honor students' unique needs, concerns, and personhoods. The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a recent Master's graduate to join the UCC as Pre-Licensed Clinician with generalist experience (additional training or experience with eating disorders, trauma, and/or substance use is welcomed). This clinician will provide direct and indirect services in the UCC including but not limited to individual, relationship, and group therapy; clinical consultation; outreach programming; and clinical supervision and training as assigned. This clinician will have the opportunity to serve on committees within and outside of the UCC.
Job Summary
Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical psychotherapy services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a broad population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and case reviews.
Essential Functions
- Participates in twice weekly individual supervision as well as one hour of group supervision per week.
- Provides clinical psychotherapy services for a range of mental health concerns, including prevention and crisis services, individual
and group therapy, intake services, and outreach.
- Utilizes specialized techniques to foster student development, remediate mental health problems, promote positive mental health,
develop individual treatment plans, and support academic success.
- Works with students, veterans, Office of Disability Services, and other specialized populations, faculty, and other University staff
as needed.
- Facilitates coordination of services.
- Collaborates with the medical psychiatrist when required; provides back-up for other therapists.
Physical Effort
This position is a sedentary role with occasional light physical effort.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Licensed Professional Counselor
Job Family Health Professionals
Job Sub-Family Behavioral & Mental Health
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required No experience required
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No
Required Licensure/Certification LPC or LMFT or CAADC or LCSW
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification This position is intended for recent graduates working toward licensure; independent licensure not required; LSW or LAPC preferred.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30-5p, with occasional evenings and weekends
Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
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