Utah Valley University Orem , UT 84057
Posted 1 week ago
Utah Valley University is seeking a part-time Therapist! Working under the direction of the Director of Crisis Services, the part-time crisis therapist provides crisis intervention services to individuals who seek crisis support through Student Health Services. Crisis intervention is an immediate, short-term response to mental, physical, emotional and behavioral distress, and the Crisis Therapist will provide crisis intervention using their expertise in a range of clinical concepts.
Provides consultation services to both teammates with Crisis Services Team/ Student Health Services and to individuals and leaders throughout UVU and community. Training, Education and Outreach
Provides training, education and resources to individuals and groups throughout UVU both as a proactive and preventive measure, and in response to critical incidents. Maintains professional licensure.
Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters or Doctorate in the Mental Health field (i.e. Psychology, Social work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling) and two years of full-time experience in a clinical setting and meets the requirements of a Training Supervisor as required by the State of Utah. Must be fully licensed in the state of Utah and able to provide clinical care without clinical supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters or Doctorate in the Mental Health field (i.e. Psychology, Social work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling) and Five years full time experience in clinical setting as a licensed clinician. Experience providing crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, and trauma informed care.
Licenses or Certifications:
Maintains current licensure requirement as a Mental Health Clinician in selected field of mental health specialty under licensure requirements and laws set by the DOPL and the State of Utah. Knowledge:
Individual and group crisis intervention counseling techniques
Community and campus mental health resources
Essential principles of psychology, human behavior, counseling, and psychotherapy
Psycho-diagnostic and psychiatric diagnosis based on DSM-V TR
Safety Planning and Crisis Response Planning
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Psychological first aid and trauma-informed care
Title IX procedures
HIPAA
FERPA
Skills:
Strong clinical therapeutic skills
Psychological diagnosis and treatment
Suicide risk assessment
Safety planning
Psychological first aid and trauma-informed care
Computer and software applications for treatment and confidential record-keeping.
Consulting on therapeutic topics
Public speaking and presentations
Abilities:
Apply knowledge and skills listed above effectively for positive outcomes
Provide a safe and calming environment
Communicate effectively
Manage time well
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