POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Psychologist 2 will be responsible for providing age specific, developmentally appropriate clinical counseling and mental health services to students and other members of the university community within an integrated healthcare and wellness model. The psychologist 2 provides direct service to students; consultation on mental health and wellness issues to faculty, staff and students; and participates in wellness, health promotion and outreach efforts for Case Western Reserve University, as assigned. This role supports the University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) mission of enhancing the health and well-being of the student community and providing high quality, multidisciplinary mental health-related services. All members of the UHCS staff are considered essential and are expected to work on-campus in accordance with university guidance.

As a student life professional at Case Western Reserve University, this position will be expected to contribute to building a welcoming and inclusive community. Fully including people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives helps our community thrive by working together, focusing on collective well-being, and helping students gain insight from their academic endeavors and real-world experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provide direct counseling and mental health services to students presenting with a range of mental health and wellness needs within the established counseling model. Services include same day initial contact sessions, same day crisis management sessions, workshops, and ongoing individual and group counseling sessions. As an Ohio licensed psychologist, may be called on to initiate involuntary hospitalization procedures for students at imminent risk of harm to self or others. (60%)
2. Provide consultation services to university faculty, staff and students on mental health and wellness to help students access appropriate levels of care. (10%)
3. Provide regularly scheduled clinical supervision and training of pre-professional psychology graduate trainees (e.g., psychology practicum students, doctoral interns) and unlicensed doctoral level psychology staff. (15%)

4. Participate in wellness, health promotion and outreach programming to promote campus-wide mental health and wellness initiatives. (10%) 

    

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Participate in departmental meetings and other university activities, as assigned (2.5%)

2. Perform other duties as assigned. (2.5%)

    

CONTACTS

Department: Continuous contact with professional and support staff of the UHCS for scheduling, clinical consultation and collaborative work in an integrated model.

University: Frequent contact with university deans, faculty, staff and administrators to establish and coordinate support for students dealing with mental health and academic issues. Periodic contact throughout the university during public health support efforts.

External: Moderate contact with care providers outside the university to assist in the coordination of care for students being treated in the community.

Students: Continuous contact with students to provide direct counseling and mental health services to students presenting with a range of mental health and wellness needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no direct administrative supervisory responsibility. This position includes clinical supervision of selected, pre-professional graduate trainees and unlicensed doctoral level psychology staff as assigned by the training director, director of counseling or designee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Minimum of 2 years professional experience in mental health care is required. Experience with adolescent and young adult populations and/or experience within a university setting is preferred.

Education: Doctorate (Ph.D. or