We're hiring for our student mental health clinic.  If you know anyone who would be interested and would be particularly suited to addressing the mental health needs of young black women, please inform them of this position.  It may be limited to GA folks but I don't know how easy it is to get certified in other states.

Spelman College is currently seeking applications to fill the staff position listed below:

Counselor/Psychotherapist
Full-Time, Exempt (10 months)
Job Code:  FP1269
Office of Counseling Services
Student Affairs

Application Deadline: November 4, 2016

Note:  This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.

Summary:
This position provides for direct clinical services to students, sharing the 24-hour on-call coverage throughout the year and participating in activities, programming, and planning that ensures the effective and efficient delivery of services to students.  Actively supports and enacts the department’s strong outreach and psycho educational efforts. Contributes creatively to the construction of innovative techniques, strategies, and interventions, which support the emotional/psychological health of students.  This clinician must be available as a consultant resource to the college community regarding emotional or psychological health issues.  This is a temporary position with a current anticipated end date of May 31, 2017.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

· Provide clinical treatment to students primarily in the form of individual and some group psychotherapy;
· Share 24-hour on-call coverage, which includes coordination of emergency, hospitalization and medication referral/consultation as needed;
· Maintain complete and up-dated client records on specific forms provided within the counseling center;  
· Conduct support and educational groups, workshops, campus-wide forums, classroom and dorm presentations as required;
· Participate in campus staff and student group training (PEP) as needed;
· Participate in planning, programming and other activities that contribute to the smooth functioning and growth of the department;
· Provide frequent updates to the Director on clinical work and any programs or projects under her/his charge;
· Schedule individual supervision with the Director on a twice monthly basis to discuss cases.  Also consult frequently with Director during crisis intervention as needed;
· Serve on committees and participate in other activities within the Division of Student Affairs as requested;
· Include the possibility of supervising one or two graduate student interns.

Our ideal candidate profile will include:

Master’s Degree in social work, counseling/mental health, or related mental health field and 3-5 years of related experience required.  Must be a Georgia licensed mental health practitioner (Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).  Experience in college/university mental health services or administration preferred.

Master’s Degree in Social Work and two years of broad treatment experience and a minimum of four years strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and individual and group therapy experience are required.  PhD in Social Work, Clinical Psychology or related mental health field, two years supervisory experience, and experience in a college or university setting are preferred.  

This position requires knowledge of systems approaches, women’s issues, and race and ethnicity issues.  Incumbent should be particularly strong in working with African-American women.  The duties of this position require someone who has demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of a diverse population.  The incumbent should be self- motivated, have high ethical standards, and be flexible in schedules and methods.  This position requires the ability to work with minimum supervision.

This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  The incumbent should be able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, parents, regulatory agencies, or members of the general community.  This position also requires the ability to effectively present information to administrators, faculty and the President.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have beginner skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Power Point, Word, and Excel) to produce correspondence, memos, e-mails, and maintain client records.

Employees are eligible to apply for transfers or promotions within the College if you meet the minimum qualifications posted for the position, and  you have been in your current position and performing satisfactorily for at least six (6) months.  Employees who have a written warning on file or who are on probation or suspension are not eligible to apply for transfers or promotions.

In order to apply for an open position, employees should complete and submit the Internal Career Opportunity Application form.   This form may be accessed electronically via the link below or through your Lotus Notes Dashboard.

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