Annualized Salary Range: $68,000-$72,000
Job Summary:
The Lead Clinical
Therapist plays a vital role in providing comprehensive mental health services to the student community. This position directly delivers
counseling, crisis intervention, triage, case management, intake, and individual and group therapy. The Lead Clinical Therapist will assist
with clinical supervision and mentoring intern and pre-license counselors, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality
client care. Serving as a key contributor to the department’s delivery service, the Lead Clinical Therapist is committed to addressing the
psychological and developmental needs of students through clinical excellence, collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, and a strong
dedication to multicultural competence.
Essential Functions:
- Provide crisis response, group and individual counseling
to students. - Collaborate with college and community mental health providers for referrals and follow-up care.
- Design and
implement high-quality programs to serve a diverse student population, addressing mental health, psychological, and personal
concerns. - Complete and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation-including intake evaluations, session notes, crisis
intervention records, psychiatric referrals, and suicide risk assessments. - Consult with faculty and staff regarding student mental
health, behavioral issues, academic performance, safety, and risk management. - Manage clinical cases as needed or assigned, ensuring
appropriate intervention and follow-up. - Participate actively in administrative meetings and case conferences.
- Supervise,
mentor, and evaluate intern and pre-licensed counselors, fostering their clinical skills, theoretical knowledge, administrative competence,
professionalism, and self-awareness. - Model professional communication, attitudes, and behaviors; contribute positively to the
department’s team environment. - Develop and deliver training on clinical, mental health, and well-being topics for staff development
initiatives. - Contribute to the recruitment, review, and selection of counseling staff and trainees annually.
- Establish and
maintain partnerships with internal and external graduate programs, clinical supervisors, and placement coordinators to support successful
clinical placements. - Collaborate with leadership to develop, review, and update policies that reflect current practices, legal
standards, and ethical guidelines in college counseling.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical or
Counseling Psychology, or a master’s degree in counseling psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a relevant
counseling field. - Currently licensed or license-eligible at an independent practice level.
- Minimum of one year’s experience
working with college-aged students from a developmental perspective. - Strong knowledge of college counseling standards and best
practices. - Proven experience providing direct clinical services in a broad, generalist setting to clients with diverse presenting
issues, including crisis, suicidality, psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, substance use, sexual assault, and other
high-risk concerns. - Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based intervention approaches such as DBT, CBT, trauma-informed care,
etc. - At least one year of experience supervising interns or practicum-level counselors, with a focus on caseload management and
professional development. - Experience designing and executing psychoeducational initiatives on campus.
- Ability to deliver
mental health outreach, education, and advocacy. - Exceptional judgment, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of the factors
contributing to psychological well-being. - Solid experience in clinical and administrative supervision within a clinical
setting. - Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and administrative
abilities with attention to detail. - Commitment to ongoing professional development through memberships, workshops, trainings, and
journals. - Experience contributing to masters’ level counselor training programs.
Physical Demands:
Dexterity to
write and operate computers; ability to hear, speak clearly, and move body to support tasks such as stooping, kneeling, bending, and
reaching. The role may involve managing stress and potentially physically threatening clients, requiring awareness and responsibility for
personal and others’ safety.
Work Environment:
Primarily an indoor setting with protection from weather, though response to
crisis situations may involve unpredictable, emotional, and stressful scenarios. The Lead Therapist must be prepared to manage own stress
and always maintain safety.
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