Staff Therapist

Overview

TITLE: Staff Therapist
DEPARTMENT: Wellness Center
REPORTS TO: Director, Wellness Center
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR: Assistant Clinical Director of Counseling Services

• Provide students with direct clinical care including thorough assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Employ a trauma-informed approach to care grounded in social justice and anti-racist clinical frameworks.
• Collaborate in counseling training by engaging in group and/or individual supervision of graduate students completing their counseling internship/practicum.
• Assist students with accessing resources (e.g., food, housing, finances, healthcare) and/or refer them for case management support.
• Document clinical care and supervision in the EHR promptly according to best practices, professional ethics, and Wellness Center policy, following FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary environment of quality care and well-being with Wellness Center colleagues, staff and faculty across campuses, and community providers.
• Participate in health promotion/education efforts as needed by planning and/or providing workshops, trainings, and presentations pertaining to mental health which may include weekends and evenings.
• Support wellbeing initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs and Equity and across campuses as needed or requested.
• Consult with university faculty and staff in an advisory role on matters of student mental health.
• Engage in ongoing 1:1 clinical supervision with WC clinical staff and continued professional development and training in clinical mental health.
• Perform other duties and engage in additional projects as requested, delegated or assigned.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Competency with biopsychosocial assessment and clinical diagnosis (DSM-5-TR, ICD 10)
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in treatment of emerging adults
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to work well with individuals as well as groups in a therapeutic setting
• Motivated, flexible, organized, and self-directed
• Competency in Microsoft Office and electronic health records

Education and Experience:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field
• Early career professionals (e.g., Post-Doc, LSW, or LPC) encouraged to apply

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrate and support a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Evidence of using social justice/antiracist clinical frameworks
• Training and experience in working from a trauma-informed approach
• Training and experience in supporting individuals navigating IPV, DV, or stalking
• Spanish language fluency (strongly preferred)

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

• Salary: $48,000 - $53,000 (paid over 12 months)
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt, Full-time (9 months), 37.5 hours
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.