Job Description

Department
 

CSL SCS: Clinical Providers

About the Department
 

UChicago Student Wellness provides coordinated and comprehensive medical care, counseling, psychiatry, and health promotion services for students at the University of Chicago. Our talented and diverse staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, inclusive care with the highest standards of professionalism and student confidentiality. Our medical, counseling, psychiatry, and health promotion services are co-located in the University’s beautiful, state-of-the-art Student Wellness Center, which opened in Autumn 2020 and enables our team of interdisciplinary providers to closely collaborate and provide integrated care and wellness programing. Our mental health services include, but are not limited to, diagnostic assessments; crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and/or group therapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and referral services. To support the health and wellbeing needs of our diverse student body, we offer support spaces, including support spaces for students of color, international students, and LGBTQ+ students, and wellness programming, including workshops on imposter issues, adjusting to college, managing stress, and diversity in the classroom. The UChicago Student Wellness mental health staff include clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, advanced practice psychiatric nurses, clinical social workers, and administrators dedicated to providing culturally-informed mental health services. In early 2020, UChicago Student Wellness hired its first associate director for diversity, inclusion, and outreach who is developing comprehensive strategies to enhance and support the mental health and wellbeing of underrepresented students on campus. Our staff also regularly engage in diversity and inclusion training to deepen their awareness and cultural competence to better inform the care they provide. Staff and leadership are deeply committed to issues of diversity, equity, an inclusion on campus and in the services we provide. UChicago Student Wellness staff collaborate with offices and groups across campus, such as the University’s Center for Identity + Inclusion, Office of Spiritual Life, Office of International Affairs, and Center for College Student Success, as well as Recognized Student Organizations, including cultural and ethnic and religious and spiritual groups.

Job Summary
 

The successful candidate will be a licensed clinical social worker with established clinical, outreach, and training experience. This individual will also provide mental health programs and services to UChicago students.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting the mental health needs of university students, a dedication to continuously deepening their own cultural awareness, and commitment to work on helping to create a diverse and inclusive campus environment.

This is a full-time, 12-month salaried position.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on meeting the needs of University student populations through providing individual and group psychotherapy and offering outreach and workshops to enhance access and meet the diverse needs of the student body.

• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of students, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations.

• Provides goal-focused, evidence-based, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. 

• Provides emergency and crisis intervention services, including scheduled daytime on-call coverage; maintains timely and complete electronic documentation.

• Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.

• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or adheres to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures as related to clinical social workers.

• Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago student community both during and after hours.

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• Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate. 

• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate.

• Analyzes effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.

• Interprets, monitors, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.

• Plans own resources to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• MSW from an accredited institution.

​Experience:

• Advanced training or experience with college-age or young adult populations.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, campus departments, and student groups.

• Background with the development, implementation, and assessment of mental health programs for university students.

• Working in a university counseling setting.

Certifications:

• Licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Social Worker in Illinois.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other offices on campus.

• Demonstrated multicultural skills/experience and commitment to diversity and inclusion issues.

• Facilitating presentations on mental health topics for a university student population.

Working Conditions

• Clinical care setting.

• Environment can be stressful.

• Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.

• Use standard computer and office equipment.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• List of 3 References (required)

Job Family
 

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

Yes

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

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