Licensed Staff Therapist

Job Description

Job Description
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The position of the licensed staff therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive direct and indirect clinical services to Arcadia University's undergraduate and graduate student population. Services include individual, group, AOD assessments, crisis counseling, consultation, referral assistance, and outreach programming. The licensed staff therapist position requires a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of clients presenting with a broad range of clinical needs, with expertise and experience providing services to individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds.

This candidate will also demonstrate sensitivity and knowledge about diversity, equity, and inclusion and embrace opportunities for continued growth in cultural competence. This is a temporary position for the 2024-25 academic year and will be reevaluated for the 2025-26 academic year.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Provides short‑term individual and group counseling and clinical evaluation with a specialization in working with young adults and college students, including those from underrepresented identities (i.e., BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+).
• Provides and develops outreach programming, education and trainings on various mental health/wellness topics to the university community and facilitates student leader trainings.
• Participates in daytime on‑call rotation and assists students who are in crisis and present to the center as high‑risk.
• Provides consultation to faculty, staff, family, and other members of the university community, and consults with off‑campus providers as appropriate to effectively refer students off‑campus when they need a higher level of care.
• Manages clinical documentation on confidential software program and completes timely record keeping.
• Participates in clinical group supervision with trainees, Counseling Services staff meetings and individual clinical supervision.
• Provides clinical supervision and serves as primary supervisor for a graduate student intern.
• May provide evening hours until 7pm 1-2 days per week.

Qualifications:

• PA license in their field of study (social work, counseling, psychology).
• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• At least 3 years experience working with college age population.

At Arcadia University, our JEDI principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.