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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Counseling and Community Outreach Specialist (LPC, LCSW, Psychologist) in Austin, Texas
Be part of the CMHC Counseling and Community Outreach Team which includes providing short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention and outreach services to a diverse student body that consists of both undergraduate and graduate students, with emphasis in working with Asian and Asian-American students and other underserved populations on UT campus.Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns. Conduct short-term counseling with students referred for service.Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures.Provide interventions which address the mental health needs of Asian and Asian-American students and other underserved populations.Identify group assignment preferences and propose/develop new groups, as appropriate.Initiate advertising/recruitment and screening for group.Facilitate groups in accordance with service agreement.Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate trainingProvide clinical training and supervision to social work, counseling and pre-doctoral psychology practicum students as well as the psychology interns. Provides individual supervision of interns, practicum students, or psychiatric residents.Provides individual supervision of group co-leaders.Supervises interns' supervision of practicum students.Co-leads training seminars.Offers and supervises preceptorships and apprenticeships for interns.Participates on training-related committees.Participates in training activities during the orientation period.Timely signature on clinical documentation and communication with supervisor of relevant issues.Provide leadership and coordination of efforts in offering training and consultation to CMHC staff and campus partners especially as it pertains to Asian and Asian-American students in addition to other underserved populations on campus. Provide clinical consultation to others on an as-needed basis and seeks consultation when appropriate. Provide urgent care services as necessary to students.Works collaboratively and cooperatively with other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff and other university departments and organizationsDevelop relationships with key contacts of the designated population or issue for the purpose of providing supportive clinical interventions.?Reviews client record to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered. Maintains current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and Counseling and Mental Health Center, CMHC, policies. Coordinates referrals between CMHC and university or community service providers.Other required activitiesAttend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.Comply with all CMHC and UT policies, procedures, and guidelines.May be assigned other relevant duties as applicable.
