Mental Health Therapist

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at the Center for Health and Counseling. This position affords the opportunity to engage in the variety of tasks required by a therapist working in a college counseling setting. This includes performing intake assessments, conducting psychotherapy with both students and employees, providing walk-in crisis intervention services, coordinating services with in-house medical providers, developing and presenting outreach presentations, consulting with and training faculty and staff, and referring clients to an array of both on-campus and off-campus resources. Salary depending on experience. Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Assess clients through clinical intake interview and establish appropriate case formulation and treatment plan. - Provide time-limited psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups which may include supportive counseling and evidence-based treatment. - Provide on-demand crisis intervention services to both new and established walk-in clients. - Create mental health assessment documentation to facilitate student access to disability accommodations, financial aid and registration options. - Maintain a confidential, safe, client-centered, quality experience for clientele. - Collaborate with college departments and community service agencies to arrange case management and referrals as appropriate. - Maintain timely, accurate documentation of client contacts and outreach activities. - Develop, present and participate in psychoeducational outreach activities. - Provide consultation to faculty and staff dealing with students of concern. - Serve on departmental or campus committees as needed. - Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings. - Maintain reliable work attendance and punctuality to ensure a smooth, efficient department operation. - Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure - Other duties as assigned. Knowledge Skills & Abilities - Clinical competence to assist students from multiple backgrounds and perspectives in order to improve mental health, developmental, academic, occupational, social, and relational outcomes. - Assessment of clients through clinical interview and use of psychometric instruments to establish DSM-5 diagnosis. - Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. - Computer literacy, including experience and aptitude with electronic health records. - Well-developed ability and commitment to working as part of an interdisciplinary team of mental health and medical professionals, support staff, and health promotion specialists. - Familiarity with campus and local mental health resources to assist students in accessing resources such as health insurance, food, housing and other basic needs. - Ability to work independently and to seek supervision and consultation as appropriate. - Emotional intelligence and awareness in dealing with stress, frustration, interpersonal conflict, feedback and need for personal growth. - Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. - Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.