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About Us: Job Overview: Early identification and diagnosis of mental health problems; basic mental health care; and mental health promotion, prevention, and education designed to help students overcome barriers to employability in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in applicant file review process.
• Complete Direct Threat and Health Care Needs Assessments.
• Participate in the Disability Accommodation Process (DAP) to support students with Mental Health disabilities.
• Review Social Intake Forms (SIFs) from counselors.
• Perform mental health intakes and assessments
• Process Medical Separations with Reinstatement Rights (MSWR) when student is a direct threat to themselves or others, and where the center is unable to meet health care needs of students.
• Deliver presentation to new students during Career Preparation Period (CPP) and yearly to staff.
• Coordinate and offer center-wide mental health promotion activities.
• Coordinate and/or participate in consultation meetings with center director (CD), management staff, and HWD to plan mental health-related promotion and education efforts for students and staff.
• Coordinate with other departments and programs on center to develop integrated promotion and education services.
• Provide short-term treatment with check-ins as needed.
• Collaborate with TEAP specialist for short-term counseling of students with co-occurring conditions.
• Collaborate with center physician (CP)/Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA), and HW staff in monitoring students on medication.
• Collaborate with counseling on developing/leading psychoeducational skill-building groups for students.
• Participate in regular case conferences to exchange information with the TEAP Specialist, counselors and other appropriate staff.
• Provide crisis management.
• Make referrals to off-center mental health services.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent practitioner in state where center is located and does not require supervision to practice
• Clinical/Counseling Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed independent practitioner providing assessment and treatment services to adolescents and young adults
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

Reasonable Accommodation: