Mental Health Provider, Survivor Services | University of Wisconsin Madison - Military Veterans

Job Summary: This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 301039 (Psychologist) and job 301074 (Social Worker). Having three job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with social worker, counselor or psychologist credentials for this position. Only one position is available. Please apply using this job posting if you have counselor credentials. Under the supervision of the Director of UHS Survivor Services, the Mental Health Provider - Survivor Services Focus, will provide trauma-focused mental health services to UW-Madison student survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, dating/domestic/relationship violence, and/or stalking, in an integrated health care agency. This position will work alongside victim advocates and medical providers within the broader UHS Survivor Services program, as well as the generalist staff at UHS Mental Health Services. To this end, the Mental Health Provider - Survivor Services Focus performs the following: PRINCIPAL DUTIES (60%): 1) Provides individual and group counseling to student survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, dating/domestic/relationship violence, and/or stalking. 2) Completes intake/clinical interviews, with a focus on determining the appropriate disposition, providing treatment recommendations, and supporting care coordination. 3) Provides safety planning and crisis de-escalation to student survivors, as clinically warranted. 4) Supports campus outreach and community engagement, with a particular focus on awareness months (Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Stalking Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month). 5) Serves as a resource on Title IX, Clery, and UWS Chapter 17 processes and rights, State of Wisconsin victim rights, reporting options, and other services a victim may access on campus or in the community, within the scope/role of mental health clinician. 6) Provide additional clinical services in other areas of Mental Health Services depending on experience and agency need. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES MAY INCLUDE: 1) Provides sexual health services through Wellness program, in collaboration with UHS Gynecology & Sexual Health team; 2) Provides "Let's Talk: survivors of sexual and relationship violence" drop-in support sessions; 3) Provides couples/partners therapy services; 4) Provides behavioral health interventions within Medical Services; 5) Provides on-call/crisis services through the UHS crisis line and drop-in services; 6) Provides clinical supervision of assigned trainees including goal-setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policy and procedures; ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (40%) 1) Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations; 2) Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services at MHS; 3) Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners, particularly UHS Violence Prevention; 4) Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, FERPA, and Title IX; 5) Attends UHS staff and workgroup meetings, as assigned; 6) As resources allow, represents UHS on the UW-Madison campus, in the Madison community, and with local, regional, and national professional organizations; 7) Attends Mental Health-sponsored and other relevant professional development activities; 8) Serves on internal and external committees, as assigned or approved; 9) Other duties, as assigned or approved. Responsibilities: Provides professional mental health counseling and consultation services for the campus community, incorporates a brief therapeutic model to address the emotional and behavioral needs of students, creates developmental programming to increase healthy lifestyle and coping behaviors across campus, and provides strategic direction and advocacy for university mental health policy and initiatives. 60% Provides individual and group counseling to students struggling with developmental and/or personal mental health issues and refers students to appropriate community resources 10% Provides counseling and/or information and referral services to faculty and staff 15% Facilitates psycho-educational and process-oriented groups 10% Prepares presentations and outreach activities and facilitates student adjustment and success programs to promote a healthy campus 5% Serves on multidisciplinary campus committees Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required: Master's Degree in counseling, or other related mental health field. If you are are psychologist or social worker, please apply to this position under that specific job posting. Qualifications: Required: -Minimum of one year experience providing counseling. -License eligible within one year of hire. Preferred: -Two or more years of experience providing trauma-focused counseling to survivors of relationship/dating/domestic violence, sexual assault/childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. -Unpaid experience providing counseling may be applied to this preferred requirement if clinical supervision was received during that time, as well as experience providing advocacy services in a community-based victim services agency. -License eligible within six months of hire. STRONGLY PREFERRED experiences of the candidate include: 1) Independently licensed, or license eligible, in the state of Wisconsin. 2) Experience providing trauma-focused counseling to survivors of sexual and relationship violence, across intersecting identities; this may include specialized training including EMDR, somatic experiencing, cognitive processing therapy, brainspotting, TF-CBT, developmental and relational trauma therapy, etc; 3) Experienced in the treatment of common co-morbidities of trauma, including eating disorders, substance use, chronic or recurrent suicidality, nonsuicidal self-harm, etc; 4) Experience providing group therapy and/or non-clinical group-based interventions; 5) Experience in an integrated/interdisciplinary college mental health setting, included coordination with victim advocates, and/or medical providers, and/or prevention staff, and/or academic staff/faculty; 6) Demonstrated attentiveness to intersectionality & health equity; and a commitment to cultural humility and trauma-informed practices in the workplace; 7) Knowledge of best practices in trauma treatment; 8) Knowledge of issues and dynamics related to sexual and relationship violence; 9) Demonstrated understanding of how sexual violence disproportionately impacts individuals who hold historically marginalized identities; 10) Experience in consultation and collaboration with campus and community partners; 11) Experience educating campus and community partners on issues related to sexual/relationship violence, how to support student survivors, bystander intervention, and creating trauma-informed communities; 12) Knowledge of Title IX and Clery guidance and regulations, specifically as they pertain to victim rights. License/Certification: Must be LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LMAFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed, license eligible, or be able to obtain a license to practice independently in the state of Wisconsin within one year of hire. If you are not currently licensed, but are working towards licensure, please include the number of training hours you have left to complete within your application materials. You can review Wisconsin licensing requirements at https://go.wisc.edu/y5g8bk . Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Business hours will be 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Subject to change based on operational needs. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 301039 (Psychologist) and job 301074 (Social Worker). Having three job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with social worker, counselor or psychologist credentials for this position. Must be licensed, license eligible, or be able to obtain a license to practice independently in the state of Wisconsin within one year of hire. If you are not currently licensed, but are working towards licensure, please include the number of training hours you have left to complete within your cover letter. You can review Wisconsin licensing requirements at https://go.wisc.edu/y5g8bk UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States upon hire. A period of evaluation will be required. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. You will also be asked to provide the contact information for three professional references, one of which should be a current or former supervisor. This posting is for a counselor, if you are a social worker or psychologist, please apply for this position under that specific job posting. Contact: Amy John amy.john@wisc.edu 608-890-3592 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Counselor(HS078) Department(s): A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/CCS/COUNSELING Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 301136-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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