University of Arkansas-Counseling & Psychological Services

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The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is seeking a crisis mental health clinician/case manager for the Pat Walker Health Center’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Summary of Job Duties: The Crisis Mental Health Clinician/Case Manager will coordinate and provide crisis and initial consultation services for students seeking or needing clinical services of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This position will have the primary responsibility to assess students presenting to CAPS in apparent urgent distress/crisis, coordinate initial clinical disposition, and implement necessary follow-up including coordination within CAPS and with other campus and community mental health providers, case managers, and stakeholders.

CAPS recently established a doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology and are currently APPIC members.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
The University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a social work program, counselor education, or related field conferred by the start of employment or Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or counselor education from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment; plus State of Arkansas license for independent practice in one’s discipline or the eligibility for licensure within a timely manner given the requirements of the applicable licensing body.

A complete position announcement, including any additional minimum and preferred qualifications and salary information, may be viewed at the University Human Resources' job portal http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/38458.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race/color, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.