Staff Therapist

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals in mental health who can deliver clinical services and engage in outreach within a university setting.

Best fit for

Candidates with 3+ years of psychotherapy experience and a background in university counseling settings
— “Experience working with university students in a college counseling setting.”
Individuals with a strong foundation in multicultural issues and group interventions
— “Training and interest in working with multicultural issues and students with diverse identities.”
Professionals who can balance clinical work with administrative and outreach duties
— “Ability to take the lead when appropriate, both administratively and clinically.”

Things to consider

The role requires a current LMSW or LCSW license, or an LPC license depending on the candidate's educational background.
— “Master of Social Work Degree with current LMSW or LCSW license.”
Candidates must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary team and engage in regular meetings and trainings.
— “Participates regularly in Campus Health, therapist team, and Counseling Center staff meetings and trainings.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with group interventions and multicultural competence in your resume and interviews.
— “Experience delivering group interventions.”
Showcase your knowledge of student development and your ability to create outreach materials.
— “Developing materials and presentations on topics pertinent to various University constituencies.”
Demonstrate your ability to use electronic medical record systems effectively.
— “Ability to effectively utilize an electronic medical record system.”
Include examples of your case formulation and treatment skills, especially with diverse student populations.
— “Strong case formulation, assessment, and treatment skills, including the ability to understand transference and countertransference.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Provided student mental health services
Participated in designing and delivering outreach programs

Typical background

Master of Social Work Degree with current LMSW or LCSW licenseMaster’s Degree in Counseling with current LPC license

Skills & requirements

Required

Clinical ServicesOutreach ActivitiesData CollectionAnalysisProgram CoordinationMultidisciplinary CollaborationEthical StandardsConfidentiality

Preferred

Multicultural IssuesSubstance Abuse Issues

Stack & domain

Clinical ExperienceMulticultural IssuesSubstance Abuse IssuesGroup InterventionsElectronic Medical Record SystemCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingLeadershipMental HealthCounselingTherapy

About the role

Original posting from Tulane University

The Staff Therapist is part of the Tulane University Campus Health team of committed professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. This position resides within the Counseling Center, and reports to Assistant Director. This position is responsible for delivering clinical services and participating in outreach activities.
As a member of the Counseling Center, the Staff Therapist provides student mental health services, including urgent walk-in assessments, consultations, individual psychotherapy, group therapy and workshops. This position also participates in designing and delivering outreach programs to students, as well as developing materials and presentations on topics pertinent to various University constituencies. The Staff Therapist is responsible for a specified area of coordination or advocacy or serve as a liaison to departments or groups on campus as assigned by the Counseling Center leadership. Activities such as data collection and analysis, as well as program coordination, may also be pursued at times. This position participates regularly in Campus Health, therapist team, and Counseling Center staff meetings and trainings.
Ability to protect confidentiality and meeting all ethical standards associated with the practice of psychology within a university counseling center context.• Strong case formulation, assessment, and treatment skills, including the ability to understand transference and countertransference in working clinically with a diversity of clients, issues and levels of impairment.• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, able to dialogue effectively with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff.• Ability to effectively utilize an electronic medical record system.• Ability to take the lead when appropriate, both administratively and clinically.• Ability to collaborate collegially with a multidisciplinary staff, both within the CC and throughout the University community.• Knowledge of developmental trends and concerns of undergraduates, as well as graduate and professional students.• Ability to engage in an ongoing pursuit of self-knowledge and understanding of own personal factors affecting clinical work.
Master of Social Work Degree with current LMSW or LCSW license.• 1 year of clinical experience.OR• Master’s Degree in Counseling with current LPC license .• 1 year of clinical experience.
3 years of psychotherapy experience.• Training and interest in working with multicultural issues and students with diverse identities.• Experience delivering group interventions.• Experience working with university students in a college counseling setting.• Training and experience working with substance abuse issues.

Source: Tulane University careers