Behavioral Health Therapist-BeWell - Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services

About the opportunity

The West Virginia University Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCCPS) and Health Sciences Center (HSC) are seeking applications for a full-time, twelve-month Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician in the BeWell embedded site. This embedded role is responsible for providing brief assessment, triage, linkage, and short-term intervention and support as appropriate for HSC students presenting with diverse behavioral health concerns. As an integral member of the CCCPS and HSC teams, the BH Clinician will provide a range of outreach services to students, faculty, and staff.

Benefits

• A 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments).
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.

What You'll Do

• Provides in-person and virtual clinical services for Health Science students and occasionally the students in other divisions/schools, including but not limited to assessment, treatment planning, brief counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation, after-hours call, and case management.
• Provides and documents risk assessments and risk reduction interventions.
• Facilitate HSC and other student access and transition to appropriate mental health providers for ongoing pharmacological and behavioral therapies.
• Provides case management for HSC students who require care that is more specialized or longer term.
• Participate in the staffing of the CCPPS after-hours phone.
• Provide consultation and outreach to students and their families, WVU faculty/staff, and the university community.
• Complete required documentation on an electronic health record system and quality assurance activities including routine monitoring and management of student treatment compliance in accordance with agency policies and state and federal regulations.
• Attend case conferences, committees, task forces, related to the mission of HSC, CCPPS, Student Life, and the broader WVU community.
• As needed, provide clinical supervision and training for the training program.
• Participate in wellness activities at regional campuses as needed, traveling to regional campuses and other venues, as necessary.
• Provide 25-27 weekly direct service (clinical, outreach, supervision) hours.
• May work outside of typical business hours as required.

Qualifications

• MA/MS/MSW, in a social work, counseling, clinical/counseling psychology, or related field.
• Completed a Master's or Doctoral level degree from an accredited program in Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
• A minimum of one (1) years of BH assessment and counseling for traditional and nontraditional aged university students and/or young adults.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiently conduct, document, and evaluate multiculturally-sensitive, BH assessments, risk assessments, individual and group counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and consultation/outreach with the HSC student population.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and skills working with substance use and other co-occurring disorders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and sustain partnerships with HSC and CCPPS faculty and staff.
• Ability to effectively utilize an electronic health record system.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in conducting and documenting risk assessments for suicide and violence.
• Geographical availability to provide timely on-campus emergency responses during on-call weeks.

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees. From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs as WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures. At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers. Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact.

Job Posting

Feb 17, 2026