Staff Counselor-Trauma/Title IX Focused

This position primarily functions to serve the clinical needs of the TU campus community through direct provision of mental health services. This Counselor will specifically focus on identifying and supporting members of the TU community affected by interpersonal violence. It is important that this position has training, experience and interest in working with trauma related clinical issues. This position serves as the primary service provider for referrals from the Title IX Coordinator and the on-campus Victims Advocate. This position will also liaison with other offices on campus including the Title IX Coordinator, Dean of Students, the Behavioral Intervention Team, and other offices as a partner to integrate trauma informed care throughout campus.

Some of the expected clinical services include individual, couples, and group forms of therapeutic intervention. Additionally, providing psycho-educational programming, coverage for crisis response including after hours on call coverage, outcome assessment, psychological assessments, and the supervision of trainees providing clinical services. While direct therapeutic services are not offered to staff or faculty, this position provides clinical and non-clinical consultations to various departments, administrative staff and faculty members, and departments across campus in order to address and support mental health across the TU community.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

• Conducts clinical interviews and initial consultations with students

• Provides individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling, skills-based groups, psychological assessments, and after hours on-call rotation.

• Evaluates outcome assessment

• Participates in outreach and campus community engagement

• Participates in supervising and training of graduate-level psychology students

• Collaborates with ongoing research studies and student-based initiatives

• Establishes liaison relationships with departments and committees on campus

• Continues professional development, including but not limited to trauma-informed service delivery models

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited program in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work

• 2 years of experience

• Eligibility for licensure within one year of hire

• Demonstrated skills through training and supervised experience in intervention techniques for trauma-informed therapy, prevention and treatment of concerns in areas of adaptive coping, interpersonal and academic functioning, anxiety, depression, crisis management, and appropriate referral/consultation with other resources

• Knowledge of compliance with professional laws and ethics

• Multicultural competence and humility

• Experience and interest providing clinical services to individuals who have experienced trauma and/or interpersonal violence.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of clinical experience post licensure

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program

• Licensure as a Health Service Psychologist in the state of Oklahoma

• Experience working in a university counseling setting

• Experience with electronic record-keeping and documentation (preferably Titanium Scheduling Software)

• Public speaking experiences

• Experience working with a range of clinical issues, across a wide spectrum of human experiences.

Physical Demands

• Typing/Keyboarding: Proficiency in typing and using a computer keyboard for extended periods.

• Speaking: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Reaching: Ability to reach for items on shelves or in cabinets.

• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment, handle files, and perform other tasks.