Staff Counselor - Embedded Athletics

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Position Title

Staff Counselor - Embedded Athletics

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Staff Counselor - Embedded Athletics

Job Description

The Athletic Staff Counselor position reports to the Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS). The Primary function of the Athletic Counselor position is to serve the clinical needs of student-athletes on the University of Tulsa (TU) campus through direct provision of mental health services. This Athletic Counselor position will be embedded in the TU athletic department and operate with the support of the broader athletic department to include coaches, trainers, academic services, and administrators.Clinical services that will be provided for this position include providing individual, couples, and group forms of therapeutic intervention for TU student-athletes. Additionally, duties would include providing psychological assessments as needed, psychoeducational programming, coverage for crisis response including after hours on call coverage, and outcome assessments for TU student-athletes. While direct therapeutic services are not offered to staff or faculty, this position provides clinical and non-clinical consultations to staff and faculty members in the TU athletic community.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES: Serves as initial point of referral for mental health services for student-athletes. Maintains regular office hours for clinical appointments, consultations, and intakes designed for the TU intercollegiate student-athlete population. Provides individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling, skills-based groups, psychological assessments, and after hours on-call rotation. Conducts clinical interviews and initial consultations with student-athletes. Develops and/or modifies individualized treatment approaches for student-athletes. Facilitates training, outreach, workshops, and community engagement in conjunction with the TU athletic department. Provides psychoeducation and training for student athletes and athletics department staff regarding student-athlete mental health. Maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries. Crisis intervention. · Attends CAPS staff meetings. Establishes liaison relationships with departments and committees on campus. Continues professional development, including but not limited to working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or international students. The position also requires excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong interpersonal skills. A demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s degree from an accredited program in a mental health field, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work; two years of experience; eligibility for licensure within one year of hire; demonstrated skills through training and supervised experience in intervention techniques for prevention and treatment of concerns in areas of adaptive coping, interpersonal and academic functioning, anxiety, depression, crisis management, referrals/consultations; open to learning best practices in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or international students; and knowledge of compliance with professional laws and ethics.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited program in a mental health field, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work; two years of experience; eligibility for licensure within one year of hire; demonstrated skills through training and supervised experience in intervention techniques for prevention and treatment of concerns in areas of adaptive coping, interpersonal and academic functioning, anxiety, depression, crisis management, referrals/consultations; open to learning best practices in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or international students; and knowledge of compliance with professional laws and ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience working with diverse groups and student-athletes. Master’s degree from an accredited program in a mental health field, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work; two years of clinical experience post licensure; doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program; Licensure as a Health Service Psychologist in the state of Oklahoma; two years providing mental health services to student athletes in an educational environment; demonstrated contextual and cultural understanding of elite sport systems; demonstrated skills through training and supervised experience in intervention techniques for prevention and treatment of concerns in areas of adaptive coping, interpersonal and academic functioning, anxiety, depression, crisis management, eating disorders, referrals/consultations; experience with electronic record-keeping and documentation (preferably Titanium Scheduling Software); and experience working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or international individuals.

Physical Demands

Minimal physical requirements.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S601P

Open Date

09/06/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Eeo Statement Summary

The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.

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