Mental Health Clinician- 10-month and 12 month appointment

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Mental Health Clinician- 10-month and 12 month appointment

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Counseling Center

HR Home Department 080115 COUNSELING CENTER

Pay Grade 44

Proposed Salary $37,545-$41,948/annually (10-month) $45,073-$52,372(12-month)

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Mental Health Clinician is a member of the Counseling Center staff whose primary responsibility is counseling University students with psychological or educational concerns.

Description Of Primary Duties

Facilitates the optimal functioning and well-being of University students by providing individual, couples, and group counseling. Ensures that the concerns of clients are addressed in an appropriate manner through psychological assessment procedures, making referrals when indicated. Promotes responsible care of Counseling Center clients by maintaining documentation of client contacts, consultations, and referrals in accordance with professional guidelines. Ensures that the needs of students are addressed in emergency situations by providing crisis intervention services during office hours and after hours as needed. Provides educational workshops by participating in proactive outreach programming. Obtains additional relevant information and promotes self-understanding with clients by suggesting and interpreting psychological and vocational tests. Facilitates the understanding of psychological issues and concerns of the University community by serving as a consultant for the University and the greater community. Ensures that services are provided in an ethical and responsible manner by providing training and supervision for graduate students, support staff, student workers, and paraprofessionals. Provides clinical supervision for non-credentialed staff, who operate under the supervisor’s license. Maintains and enhances the quality and relevance of services provided by the Center through on-going evaluation of all services. Ensures optimal operations of the Counseling Center by conferring with the Director regarding administrative policies and procedures of the Center and the University. Provides input and remains current on operations of the Counseling Center by attending staff meetings. Acquires additional knowledge and skills in providing tele mental health services and counseling ethnic minorities and historically underrepresented individuals. Remains knowledgeable about current trends in counseling, psychotherapy, and student development by participating in professional development through presentations, publications and memberships in professional organizations and obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as required by the state licensing and regulatory boards. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Contributes to overall functioning of the Counseling Center by completing all other tasks which are assigned by the Director, Counseling Center.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a mental health discipline is required at time of hire; a doctorate in psychology, counseling, or a mental health discipline is preferred.

Experience: Prior experience of at least one year as a mental health clinician, or clinical experience working as a graduate student, intern and/or practicum student for a minimum of 18 months is required.

Skills: The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Demonstrates cultural competency/consciousness in working with diverse cultures is preferred.

Licensure: Must be professionally licensed in the mental health field in Missouri, or, must pass the licensure exam within the first 12 months of hire date and must be approved for supervision through the State of Missouri licensure board within the first 18 months of hire date and must be fully licensed within 2-4 years from hire date.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/2059.htm

Open Date 01/26/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Mental Health Clinician works either a 10-month schedule (August 1st through May 31st) or a 12-month schedule. This posting is for two positions: one 10-month position and one 12-month position. Please specify your preference by answering the related question in the online application.

First date of consideration is February 23, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu , 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu , 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240019FTS

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/73048