What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor (Mental Health Specialist) position at Indiana University Bloomington?
Job Summary
The licensed clinician's role involves the delivery of clinical services to IU students who are impacted by both acute and complex sexual or relationship trauma. This can include sexual assault, sexual abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. Particular attention will be paid to reaching historically excluded and oppressed identities, to increase help-seeking behaviors and disrupt harmful narratives.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Conducts individual and group counseling for survivors.
- Engages the student with referrals for relevant medical, legal, and forensic services.
- Engages in a variety of campus educational and prevention outreach activities as well as coordinates care with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy department at IU.
- Conducts crisis appointments for students who request them following a recent sexual assault and provides follow-up individual and group counseling to IU Bloomington students who have been impacted by sexual or relationship violence.
- Supplements counseling, when appropriate, with referral to other resources in the University such as academic support, career services, student advocates, and Accessibility Education Services.
- Engages fully in educational and preventive outreach activities.
- Serves on standing committees of interest or as assigned by Director of CAPS.
- Supervises CAPS trainees who may focus on sexual and relationship violence clinician interventions.
- Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes in accordance with CAPS policies and procedures.
- Documents relevant consultation in the client's chart.
- Collaborates with other members of the department's multi-disciplinary staff, including consulting with and referring to other professionals when appropriate (e.g., psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians).
- Conducts inter-educational seminars to trainees or staff, as requested by Training Director or Director of CAPS.
General Responsibilities
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
SKILLS
Required
Preferred
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
This is an in-person position
Advertised Salary
65,000 - $71,000 per year dependent on licensure status
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level : Advanced
FLSA : Exempt
Job Function : Health Services
Job Family : Behavioral Health
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Salary : $65,000 - $71,000
