Department: Counseling & Psychologic Svcs Salary: $65,300 - $83,300

Description:

Provide on-site mobile response to UH students who present with behavioral health concerns and/or experiencing mental health crises in partnership with the University of Houston Police Department (UHPD).

1. Conduct crisis intervention, mental health assessment, case management, and case monitoring.
2. Perform clinical assessments in various locations based on the nature of the request and assist individuals in accessing the appropriate level of care.
3. Provide ongoing case management and follow-up to clients to facilitate stabilization and transition to counseling, psychiatry, or other appropriate community resources.
4. Communicate and collaborate with other campus departmental resources and community providers to facilitate continuity of care for students in crisis.
5. Provide supportive resources/referrals to bystanders, family and friends of individuals experiencing mental health crises as needed.
6. Provide outreach and education to the UH community to promote help seeking, reduce stigma, and train on how to recognize signs of distress.
7. Maintain current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and university policies.
8. Collaborate with the Administrative Team to conduct Program Assessment that may include:
a. Collect and analyze data for clinical operations and decision making
b. Assess and evaluate program effectiveness
c. Identify and define system issues while developing and implementing effective solutions.
9. Participate in departmental, divisional, and university-wide meetings as required.
10. May be assigned other relevant duties as applicable.

Required Qualifications:
· A minimum of 2-3 years of post-licensure experience providing crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, case management, and care coordination.
· Demonstrated experience in providing crisis intervention, risk assessment, care coordination, case management, and hospitalizations for mental health.
· Demonstrated organization, listening and problem-solving skills.
· Experience providing culturally competent treatment to a varied population.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary of mental health professionals.
· Ability to exercise resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, and good judgment in a fast-paced environment.
· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:
· A minimum of 2-3 years of post-licensure experience providing crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, case management, and care coordination.
· Demonstrated experience in providing crisis intervention, risk assessment, care coordination, case management, and hospitalizations for mental health.
· Demonstrated organization, listening and problem-solving skills.
· Experience providing culturally competent treatment to a varied population.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary of mental health professionals.
· Ability to exercise resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, and good judgment in a fast-paced environment.
· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· A minimum of 5 years of post-licensure experience providing crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, case management, and care coordination.
· Experience working within a law enforcement agency and collaborating with law enforcement officers in response to mental health crises.
· Experience working in a crisis center, emergency department, mobile crisis unit, or psychiatric facility.
· Experience working as a counselor at a college/university counseling center, outpatient mental health setting and/or health care setting.
· Demonstrated experience working closely with various stakeholders, internal and external partners.
· Experience in developing and implementing outreach programs.
· Demonstrated ability to work within a large system, and to participate and collaborate effectively in a large agency.
· Experience synthesizing, analyzing and using data in decision making for clinical operations.
· Experience in program evaluation and assessment.
· Experience maintaining and developing policies and procedures that reflect clinical practice.
· Knowledge of research and trends related to effective models of outpatient mental health delivery that can be applied to higher education.

Other Requirements:

● Licensed as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist
● Valid Driver’s license
● Walking and/or standing for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodations, and travel for work between properties on and around campus.
● Ability to work second shift on site, 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm, M-F.



MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, technique and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Licensed as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT or Psychologist. Valid Driver's License. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

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