Rapid Access Specialist

The Counseling Center is part of the MU Student Health and Well-Being unit, which includes the Counseling Center, Student Health Center, and Wellness Resource Center. The Center is an APA-accredited doctoral internship site and serves a multiculturally diverse and international student community. The Counseling Center focuses on multicultural competence, affirmation and inclusive excellence, and the staff seeks like-minded professionals to join a team engaged in efforts to enhance campus services to better support all students.

Essential Functions:

The successful candidate will be a licensed clinician who possesses specific interests and experience in providing services which support the mission of an active university counseling center. The Counseling Center is currently experiencing growth with the addition of new staff positions. The Rapid Access Clinician positions are newer staff positions developed to increase access to mental health services on campus as part of the development of a new Personalized Care Model of services. These positions facilitate level of care triage appointments (Brief Screenings) as a first point of contact for students seeking mental health services at the Counseling Center. These positions are responsible for connecting students to resources and services that are the best fit for their needs, both within and outside the Counseling Center. Inquiries and applications from professionals representative of all aspects of diversity, as well as from persons possessing a range of professional experience, are encouraged.

Job Duties Include:

• Conducting initial level of care triage appointments (Brief Screenings)
• Making disposition decisions and providing case management services
• Connecting/referring students to appropriate services both on- and off- campus
• Tracking and following-up with clients who may need additional case management while being referred-out to a higher-level of care
• Delivering outreach and liaison services
• Performing risk assessment and intervention
• Consulting with staff about appropriate referrals and resources for students
• Completing other duties as assigned.
• A small case load of individual therapy clients is a possibility depending on clinical demands, time of the academic year, and the clinician's skillset.

The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, oral and written skills; organizational skills and attention to detail; flexibility to adapt to clinical changes and needs of the Counseling Center (procedures, appointment availability, etc.); value for a multifaceted approach involving strongly linked clinical and training efforts; a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, campus departments, and student groups; a commitment to actively engage in practice with diverse populations; interpersonal flexibility with a sense of humor; an awareness of the importance of life balance; and a commitment to the importance of a developmental perspective of counseling services.

Specific start date is negotiable.

40 hours per week

This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.

Two or more years of post-degree experience in counseling is preferred. Licensure must be maintained as a requirement for employment. Provisional licensure will not be accepted as the clinician must be able to practice independently.

Experience working in a college counseling center or with a young adult population is preferred. Candidates demonstrating a track-record of providing initial evaluation/assessment, triage, treatment planning, care coordination, case management, and crisis intervention within a culturally-informed framework are strongly preferred. Successful candidates will show a demonstrated ability to work within a team system and effectively collaborate with staff in a large counseling center as well as work effectively with campus partners.

Salary: $70,000 - $94,141 annually if already licensed in any jurisdiction, depending on experience and other qualifications.

Global Grade: GGS 010

University Title: Senior Counselor Health/Welfare/Wellness

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

In addition to the online application, please include the following materials: 1) a letter of application highlighting relevant experiences and fit with the position and addressed to the Search Committee Chairperson; 2) a current vita; and 3) contact information (including e-mail addresses) for at least four professional references. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. Materials should not be e-mailed or mailed.

Criminal background checks will be conducted on finalists prior to finalizing offers of employment.

For questions regarding the online application process, contact Human Resource Services (muhrs@missouri.edu or 573-882-7976). For questions regarding the position, contact Dr. Samantha Cruz (samantha.n.cruz@missouri.edu) or Dr. Adri Molder (ammz89@missouri.edu) at 573-882-6601.

Priority consideration will be given to completed applications received by February 14, 2025 but applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

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