Acuity Specialist Counselor; University Health Services

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As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and we provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full‑time staff employees with up to 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

University Health Services (UHS) serves the campus as a comprehensive campus‑based health center providing fully accredited medical care, mental health services, and innovative health‑promotion programs for students, faculty and staff. We coordinate off‑campus care through a network of community specialists and hospitals and also administer a major medical insurance plan for students. In addition, UHS serves the campus through public health, health justice, and health policy initiatives.

Learn more by visiting the UHS website, our strategic plan, and our UHS values.

Under the general supervision of the Director of CAPS, CAPS staff provide a variety of services for students including career assessment and counseling, brief psychotherapy, crisis assessment and intervention, couples counseling, group counseling, and case management for complex medical and psychiatric illness. Counseling staff also offer psycho‑educational programs to students and provide consultation to faculty and staff regarding student concerns. Counselors are a multicultural group of clinical social workers and clinical and counseling psychologists.

The first review date for this job is: 2/18/2026. This job will remain open until filled.

• Provides individual counseling to post hospital undergraduate and graduate clients which may include: assessment, counseling, development and communication of treatment plans, and crisis intervention for a broad range of behavioral, psychological, developmental and sociocultural concerns that may impact effective academic and personal functioning.
• Provides individual counseling to clients held by mIOP and other high acuity teams and other students as assigned who are experiencing high acuity, high risk, and complex mental health presentations. This may include: assessment, counseling, development and communication of treatment plans, and crisis intervention for a broad range of behavioral, psychological, developmental and sociocultural concerns that may impact effective academic and personal functioning.

• Provides general clinical care to students which may include: individual, couples, and group counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, regular phone or in person/ video client visits, responding to client‑initiated contacts by phone or secure message, identification of client‑centered solutions to overcoming barriers to care, developing and communicating treatment plans, providing therapeutic crisis intervention/management.
• Provides direct (in person, video, phone) clinical care to CAPS "On Call" services (students seeking immediate support for urgent concerns).

• Participates in staff meetings and meetings related to high…