Mental Health Provider, CAPS

BASIC FUNCTION:

CAPS Mission

In support of Kent State University’s vision and core values, the mission of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is to enhance the psychological health and development of Kent State University students. Through the provision of an array of culturally competent and evidence-based psychological services, consultation with faculty and staff, and programming, CAPS staff contribute to the attainment of student educational objectives, encourage student engagement in the university community, and support students’ personal and professional success

As a comprehensive student counseling center, we endeavor to create a welcoming and affirming environment that honors diversity and values individual and cultural differences. We strive to accomplish our mission through a variety of professional services including individual and group psychotherapy, psychological testing, crisis intervention, drug and alcohol programs, training of helping professionals and outreach and programing for the university community.

CAPS Core Values: 

• Confidentiality and Compassion:  We believe in creating a supportive and confidential space to the KSU community. We show care for everyone with kindness and empathy.
• Respect for Peoples Rights and Dignity: We are committed to providing a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive environment for all. We make efforts to have a diverse staff with competence in multicultural counseling. We believe everyone should be valued and treated with respect regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status.
• Justice and Advocacy: We endeavor to ensure that all students have access to and benefit from our services. We also educate others in the campus community about various dimensions of mental health through our campus engagement activities.
• Professional Excellence and Ethics:  We strive to provide the highest quality services consistent with professional standards. We adhere to all professional and ethical principles and work to stay current with the latest research and developments in psychological practice.

Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Approach: We make efforts to collaborate with medical staffing at University Health Services, personnel in the Division of Student Affairs, the University, and the broader community.

Based on our mission and core values, we are seeking a team member who is capable of and committed to the following: 

BASIC FUNCTION:

As a culturally responsive member of a highly supportive and collaborative team, the mental health provider delivers quality direct clinical services, supervises CAPS trainees, and delivers outreach programming to the campus community. This position reports to the Director of CAPS.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Facilitate both face-to-face and telemental health services as indicated.

Participate in the provision of mental health triage services.

Conduct intake interviews, psycho-diagnostic assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment plan formulation.

Provide brief individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy to students with a broad spectrum of psychological, academic, and interpersonal concerns.

Respond to high-risk clinical situations. 

Provide crisis intervention and emergency services to the university community.

Administer psychological assessment, including intellectual, behavioral, and personality, as indicated by training and discipline licensure.

Provide collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team of mental health and primary care providers at University Health Services.

Conduct mental health and preventative outreach programming to educate students and the university community. Priority will be placed on those activities that raise mental health awareness, decrease stigma, increase help-seeking behavior, and prevent suicide.

Offer supervision and seminars to CAPs trainees in accordance with training policies and procedures.

Provide consultation to university students and their families, faculty and staff, and other stakeholders.

40%

Complete clinical documentation according to CAPS policies and procedures.

Prepare for outreach activities.

Complete report writing.

Prepare for supervision activities.

Participate in professional development and continuing education activities.

Follow agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, and HIPAA.

Attend CAPS staff, clinical team, and committee meetings.

Participate in ongoing staff conversations about the ways marginalization, discrimination, and oppression impact individuals and systems.

Take an active role in the continuous improvement of CAPS processes and systems.

Participate in Student Affairs and university-wide committees.

As budget allows, represent CAPS on the Kent State campus, in the State of Ohio, and nationally.

Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess the education and experience required to obtain one of the following: Licensure in the State of Ohio as a psychologist; Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW); or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Two years of experience in a clinical setting. Must be able to work non-traditional hours.

License/Certification:

Licensure in the State of Ohio as a psychologist, LISW or LPCC, or Ohio license eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a university counseling center. Experience counseling college and/or high school-aged populations. Experience with electronic medical records. Experience and capability to work as part of a highly cohesive and multidisciplinary team in a university counseling center and with professionals in other campus units. Effective interpersonal skills that facilitate organizational health. A commitment to self-awareness and desire for growth related to the ways marginalization, discrimination, and oppression impact individuals and systems.

Knowledge Of:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Skill In:

Clinical counseling
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communications
Personal computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)

Ability To:

Design and implement a variety of psycho-educational programs
Work nontraditional hours as required, including evenings and weekends

Assessments:

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Value Statement