Job Description

Job Description:

• Focuses on meeting the needs of University student populations through providing individual and group psychotherapy and offering outreach and workshops to enhance access and meet the diverse needs of the student body.

• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of students, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations.

• Provides goal-focused, evidence-based, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. 

• Provides emergency and crisis intervention services, including scheduled daytime on-call coverage; maintains timely and complete electronic documentation.

• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.

• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or adheres to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures as related to clinical social workers.

• Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago student community both during and after hours.

• Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate. 

• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate.

• Analyzes effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.

• Interprets, monitors, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.

• Plans own resources to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• MSW from an accredited institution.

â‹ Experience:

• Advanced training or experience with college-age or young adult populations.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, campus departments, and student groups.

• Background with the development, implementation, and assessment of mental health programs for university students.

• Working in a university counseling setting.

Certifications:

• Licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Social Worker in Illinois.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other offices on campus.

• Demonstrated multicultural skills/experience and commitment to diversity and inclusion issues.

• Facilitating presentations on mental health topics for a university student population.

Working Conditions

• Clinical care setting.

• Environment can be stressful.

• Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.

• Use standard computer and office equipment.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• List of 3 References (required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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