Mental Health Clinician & Referral Specialist

Mental Health Clinician & Referral Specialist University of Puget Sound Job ID: 8200 Location: Counseling Hlth & Wellness Svc Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Staff Posting Details Appointment:Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE). Anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Position Summary: Full-time, permanent appointment. Provide counseling service to college students: counseling (individual and group), intake assessments, crisis intervention, mandated assessments, referrals, treatment planning, and documentation. Present educational programs and trainings that contribute to the student learning objectives of the division of student affairs; provide consultation to the campus community; advise student groups. Work collaboratively with medical providers in a multi-disciplinary setting. Participate as a member of the internship training team by supervising trainees and participating in the selection process. Provide co-leadership, oversight and training for our Master's level practicum counselor training program. Work with the Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices to coordinate substance use assessments. Serve on the CARE team as a representative of CHWS. Assist students in accessing on and off -campus healthcare providers. This position is designed to improve student wellness, enhance student learning and success, and improve retention. Mental Health Clinician and Referral Specialist is a specialized position that blends collaboration and consultation with colleagues and care providers within the college as well as care providers and agencies off-campus to identify and coordinate a range of support for students who are experiencing challenges that impede their personal well-being and academic success. This position creates and maintains a culture of proactive care for students of concern across faculty, staff, and student community members by providing coordination of student referrals on and off campus, with a special focus on off-campus referrals.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Clinical and Other Services Responsibilities (35%)
  • Individual and group therapy, workshops
  • Assessment: intake, mandated suicide and self-harm risk assessment, mandated substance use assessments
  • Crisis intervention: during and after hours as needed
  • Consultation with university staff, faculty, students, parents, etc.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of treatment via department EHR
• Student Healthcare Navigation (40%)
  • Provide coordination of student referrals and develop systems for tracking, documenting, and following up on cases via Maxient software.
  • Assist referred students and students who self-refer in making use of community resources; including but not limited to, helping students connect with appropriate offices, generating referrals, and following up as needed with offices to which the student has been referred.
  • Provide general case management addressing the off-campus needs of students in distress, including but not limited to mental health issues, physical health issues, and other barriers that may impede a student's success.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local treatment providers, hospitals, and other medical providers as appropriate in order to support students.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with insurance navigators, DSHS offices, or other community organizations to coach referred students on the navigation of medical health insurance and overall well-being coaching.
  • Work with students to identify and develop a plan for using off-campus referrals to support their continued success at the college.
  • Conduct an initial student/family intake for newly enrolled students related to health inquiries and concerns and outgoing health coaching near degree completion.
  • Consult with faculty, staff, and parents as needed to provide coordinated care as student crises arise.
  • Assist with transitional support for off-campus referrals for students when they re-enroll after a stop out due to an issue of concern.
• Prevention (5%)
  • Coordinate, delegate and provide educational and wellness workshops for students
  • Coordinate, delegate and provide substance use assessments , including those mandated through student conduct and collaborate with the Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices staff on program administration
  • Engage in continuing professional education, including representing the University in regional or national substance abuse prevention and other prevention related organizations
• Training Responsibilities (15%)
  • Co-Lead our Master's or Pre- Doctoral level Practicum counselor training program.
  • Participate in all aspects of our APA accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship, including intern selection, training, supervision.
• Other duties as assigned include, but are not limited to (5%)
  • Serve on division and college committees
  • Remain professionally active and current with knowledge and practice

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Clinical supervision of master's level and pre-doctoral practicum students

Budget ResponsibilitiesSubstance Use Prevention BudgetQualifications: Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Master's degree in counseling or social work
• Completion of an accredited Master's program in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Social Work
• WA Psychology license eligible within 6 months of employment
• Two or more years post-license (psychology) experience
• Well-developed clinical and diagnostic skills
• Well-developed organizational and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to function as an integral team member within the department (Counseling, Health, & Wellness Services) and the division (Student Affairs)
• Competency with and commitment to multicultural counseling and professional ethics
• Commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action and to creating and sustaining an environment supporting full inclusion for a diverse student population
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Preferred:

• University counseling center experience as a trainee and/or therapist
• Experience training and/or supervising psychology graduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to liberal arts education
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Skills in utilizing social media to promote wellness

This Position:XRequires a degree, specific licensure/certification, or other credentials Degree/credential required:

• Masters degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work from an accredited program
• Licensed to practice psychology in WA within 6 months of start date

Compensation and Benefits: The anticipated range for this position is $31.25 - $33.65 hourly. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note: -Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdfFor the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resourcesApplication Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Required Documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks. University Diversity Statement

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer. How to Apply For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment About Puget Sound Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nations most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college. As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-0f526c945407ce41845702a40ac00ebd