Mental Health Clinician - Crisis

Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all students by creating an environment of trust, respect, and openness. We are dedicated to honoring individual differences and experiences. We recognize that mental health is deeply impacted by experiences of marginalization and oppression and strive to work with our clients in a culturally informed and sensitive manner. At CAPS and CHS, we believe that cultural responsiveness requires continuous learning, both personally and as an organization, and we are committed to making CAPS a safe, affirming, and welcoming space for staff and for all University of Arizona students.

The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review, the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past ten years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates all of our employees and the community we serve. It is a sundry organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary campus-based health and mental health team that provides direct clinical services for enrolled UA students (individuals, couples, groups). These include evaluation, risk assessment, crisis management, brief counseling and care coordination services.
• Serve as a first responder to mental health crises on campus.
• Coordinate with community agencies and programs to ensure continuity in the type and level of patient care.
• Conduct crisis related campus community outreach, prevention, and psycho-educational training focused on supporting campus colleagues, students, and community partners.
• Provide consultation to families, faculty, staff, administrators, and CHS medical providers.
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with ethics, law, and best practices.
• Utilize relevant information technology.
• Attend and participate in regular CAPS staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.
• Participate in relevant CHS and University wide committees, as assigned.
• Provide all services in a manner which is professional, culturally sensitive, and respectful of differences.
• Engage with colleagues in a manner which is professional and respectful of differences.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent theoretical grounding, interventional skillset, and motivation to support the mental health needs of UA students.
• Broad understanding of behavioral health crisis management, de-escalation, risk assessment and intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated responsiveness to a broad range of people and presenting concerns.
• Enthusiastic and innovative approach to college mental health.
• Working knowledge of standards of care and practice for behavioral health first responders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Master's degree in an applied mental health field (e.g., Social Work or Counseling) from an accredited institution.
• Current Licensure in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

• Prior clinical experience in a multidisciplinary clinic setting.
• Prior experience in college mental health, including crisis management, mental health triage, case management and brief psychotherapy, as indicated.
• Clinical interest/experience in working with clients with high-risk mental health issues.
• Experience with utilizing an electronic health record.