Behavioral Health Therapist-BeWell - Carruth Center Counseling and Psychological Services

Job Description - Behavioral Health Therapist-BeWell - Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (28810)

Behavioral Health Therapist-BeWell - Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services 28810

The West Virginia University Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCCPS) and Health Sciences Center (HSC) are seeking applications for a full-time, twelve-month Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician in the BeWell embedded site.

The West Virginia University Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCCPS) and Health Sciences Center (HSC) are seeking applications for a full-time, twelve-month Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician in the BeWell embedded site. This embedded role is responsible for providing brief assessment, triage, linkage, and short‑term intervention and support as appropriate for HSC students presenting with diverse behavioral health concerns. As an integral member of the CCCPS and HSC teams, the BH Clinician will provide a range of outreach services to students, faculty, and staff.

The BH clinician will provide strategic leadership at BeWell and deliver clinical services at HSC and other CCCPS locations as needed.

We strongly believe in work‑life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in‑laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Provide in‑person and virtual clinical services for Health Science students and occasionally the students in other divisions/schools, including but not limited to assessment, treatment planning, brief counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation, after‑hours call, and case management.
• Provide and document risk assessments and risk reduction interventions.
• Facilitate HSC and other student access and transition to appropriate mental health providers for ongoing pharmacologic and behavioral therapies. Provide case management for HSC students who require care that is more specialized or longer term.
• Participate in the staffing of the CCPPS after‑hours phone.
• Provide consultation and outreach to students and their families, WVU faculty/staff, and the university community.
• Complete required documentation on an electronic health record system and quality assurance activities including routine monitoring and management of student treatment compliance in accordance with agency policies and state and federal regulations.
• Attend case conference, committees, task forces, related to the mission of HSC, CCPPS, Student Life, and the broader WVU community.
• As needed provide clinical supervision and training for the training program.
• Participate in wellness activities at regional campuses as needed, traveling to regional campuses and other venues, as necessary.
• Provide 25‑27 weekly direct service (clinical, outreach, supervision) hours.
• May work outside of typical business hours as required.

• MA/MS/MSW, in a social work, counseling, clinical/counseling psychology, or related field.
• Completed a Master's or Doctoral level degree from an accredited program in Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
• A minimum of one (1) year of BH assessment and counseling for traditional and non‑traditionally aged university student and/or young adults.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

• Proficiently conduct, document, and evaluate multiculturally‑sensitive, BH…