What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Therapist/Psychologist: Transgender and Gender Diverse Student Specialist position at University Of Oregon?
Department Summary
University Health Services (UHS) is a unit within the Division of Student Life and is a nationally accredited (AAAHC) outpatient clinic providing primary care to students at the University of Oregon. All staff are required to uphold the values of the UHS.
This position works in support of the University Health Services mission and vision and is consistent with UO policy. Some aspects of this position may be completed in collaboration with other University departments.
Position Summary
Counseling Services (CS) is a department integrated with University Health Services in the Division of Student Life. Consistent with its collaborative care model, CS provides single-session intervention; short term, focused individual therapy; group therapy; consultation; education and prevention outreach; and referral services to university students. Most psychological services are covered by the mandatory health fee. Counseling Services also provides consultation to and educational programs for faculty and staff.
The Senior Staff Therapist / Psychologist : Transgender and Gender Diverse Student Specialist provides psychological intervention, prevention, and postvention programs and services to the university community, primarily to University of Oregon students. This position provides programs and services that address serious mental health issues, as well as those that are developmental and preventative in nature. Experience with developmental and serious mental health issues relevant to university students is required. This position provides clinical services such as drop-in and single-session intervention, initial clinical assessment, short-term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and case disposition; serves as supervisor and trainer for graduate trainees and employees; completes clinical and other administrative tasks; develops, implements, and evaluates educational and prevention outreach programs; provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, parents and families, and other mental health / health care providers; and participates in department and university meetings and committees. This position will also provide clinical, educational, outreach, and consultation services specifically relevant to the needs of transgender and gender diverse students, including coordinating the Trans and Gender Expansive Student Support Team.
The Senior Staff Therapist / Psychologist : Transgender and Gender Student Specialist adheres to university and department policies, State of Oregon statutes pertaining to the practice of counseling / psychology and relevant ethical codes. This position may supervise doctoral interns, practicum interns and / or externs and reports to a member of the Counseling Services leadership team.
This position can be a 10-month (September 1-June 30) or 12-month position.
Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and / or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employee must be in compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Therapist :
- Master’s degree in counseling, couples and family therapy, or social work. All degree requirements must be complete prior to start date.
- Applicants with master’s degrees must be currently licensed and able to obtain licensure in Oregon prior to start date.
- Eighteen months of experience :
o with a variety of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
o providing short term therapy.
o at least nine months of that experience providing therapy / counseling services to transgender and gender diverse clients / patients.
Psychologist :
o with a variety of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
o providing short term therapy.
o at least nine months of that experience providing therapy / counseling services to transgender and gender diverse clients / patients.
Salary : $83
