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Iowa State University Clinical Therapist in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Clinical Therapist
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, which may include a master’s internship. Licensed to provide clinical services.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a university clinical setting
Job Description:
Looking to work in a team focused counseling practice? Want to make a difference in the lives of university students? No day will be the same as you provide a mix of services including individual counseling; group counseling; crisis intervention; case management; and psycho-educational and outreach programming to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families
Iowa State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) seeks a Clinical Therapist to provide direct client care to a dynamic and diverse student population. The Clinical Therapist provides psychological services to assist students in attaining their educational, academic, and personal goals. These services include individual assessment and counseling; crisis service system support; group counseling or workshop facilitation; and psycho-educational and outreach programming to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families. Candidates will also be expected to work closely with the varying level of student trainees in the counseling center.
The successful candidate will be expected to function as a team player and be able to assess, manage, and ensure high quality mental health counseling.
Example of Duties• Provides individual, couples, career, and group psychotherapy to students.• Assesses client needs through interviews, tests, and observations.• Conducts psychological, substance abuse, and eating disorder assessments.• Attends to and evaluates the client’s report of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.• Provides treatment through psychotherapy and other resources.• Writes notes and reports on progress.• Conducts intake interviews of clients.• Assesses client needs and make appropriate referrals to other professionals and community resources.• Provides intervention during client crisis.• Coordinates a program area as assigned.• Researches and develops educational and prevention presentations.
• Provides crisis coverage on a regular rotation of staff.
This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies.
Level Guidelines• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS808
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: February 29, 2024
Posting Close Date:May 23, 2024
Job Requisition Number:R14163
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.