What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Therapist position at University of Dayton?
Position Summary : Do you feel passionate about working with student-athletes? Does the prospect of using your clinical skills to assist college students’ mental health inspire you? Come and join a dedicated and supportive team at the University of Dayton Counseling Center as an Athletics Part-time Therapist!
The University of Dayton is seeking a dedicated, and community centered Staff Therapist to serve in the Counseling Center on a part-time basis. The therapist is responsible for providing individual and group therapy to student-athletes at the University, and outreach. Through an approach of prevention, education, treatment, and care, the Counseling Center team is missioned to provide a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of all students through services that promote resiliency, capacity building, and facilitate optimal student development and growth. The Counseling Center actively contributes to the university's holistic approach to mental health and suicide prevention through integration of the UD Step Care Model and the Division of Health and Wellbeing. This position serves as a clinical link from the Counseling Center to Athletics, and will focus solely on student-athlete mental health while serving as an integral part of the Counseling Center team. The ideal candidate for this position will hold strong ethics regarding client confidentiality, possess knowledge and experience regarding University level student-athletes and serve as a generalist to help student-athletes who present with a wide range of clinical presentations. To achieve success, the candidate must be dedicated to reducing barriers to care that exist for communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and other marginalized groups. Further, a commitment to understand and support the University of Dayton's distinctive Marianist tradition and educational vision, as well as a willingness to model institutional values of service to others, community, and diversity are imperative. Minimum Qualifications :
- Graduate degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D. MSW, MSSW, MA or M.Ed) in counseling, psychology or social work from an accredited program
- Must currently hold or obtain independent licensure in Ohio. If coming from out of state must be eligible to transfer license to Ohio within six months. Must maintain licensure throughout duration of employment in good standing.
- Knowledge of the mental health needs and concerns of a university student-athlete population
- Experience in crisis intervention and emergency response within a clinical setting
- Experience and commitment to facilitating groups, including process, psycho-education, and support groups
- Experience working collaboratively with various stakeholders
- One or more years working in a clinical setting with a young adult population
- Excellent written communication skills, ability to write concise, clear and logical clinical documentation
- Capacity to independently manage a variety of tasks with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities
- Experience documenting work an Electronic Medical Records system
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Preferred Qualifications :
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following :
