Therapist III - Crisis Therapist (Part-Time, Variable Hour)

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.

• Individual Crisis Support

• Provides intake, triage, psychological first aid, suicide assessments, and crisis response and safety planning. Uses the least restrictive environment, trauma-informed care, and counsel on access to lethal means (CALM) to de-escalate and ensure safety of the individual.

• Evaluates for high risk, potential violence and suicide. Initiates and coordinates welfare checks through the Police as needed. Provides information and connection to resources for on-going support. Group and Campus Crisis Support

• Provides group crisis response, including psychological first aid, and outreach in response to critical incidents. Provides information and connection to resources for on-going support.

• Consultation

• 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.

• Other Duties

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, which might include clinical supervision.

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