Licensed Clinican (PhD, PsyD, or LICSW) Part-Time/1yr

About the role

Responsible for providing psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation, and mental health outreach and educational services to enhance the psychological and emotional welfare of PEA students.

Responsibilities

• Assess self-referred and school-referred students using evidence-based diagnostic techniques.
• Provide short-term and long-term individual psychotherapy to students, using evidence-based best practices.
• Ensure clinical, consultative, and educational practices are sensitive to the needs and experiences of our diverse community.
• Share on-call responsibilities with other CAPS team members.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention for students as necessary.
• Consult with and provide support to parents and other student caregivers, faculty, staff, deans, and Health Services staff regarding individual students.
• Refer students to specialized care as necessary and appropriate.
• Consult with other Academy clinicians about complex cases, emergency interventions, or whenever immediate safety and health concerns arise about students.
• Participate in clinical supervision with Director or Associate Director of CAPS.
• Participate in weekly case management meetings with the Academy’s consulting psychiatrist(s) and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner(s).
• Attend Advisor-Teacher meetings as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with the Lamont Health and Wellness Center staff to creatively support and improve the health and wellness needs of students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, or LICSW required.
• Licensure in the State of New Hampshire.
• Three or more years of full-time, post-licensure clinical experience working with an adolescent and/or young adult population.
• Experience treating eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, and interpersonal problems.
• Experience responding to suspected child abuse or neglect and alleged assault.
• Experience working collaboratively to develop, facilitate, and coordinate prevention programs for adolescents.
• Experience working collaboratively to develop, facilitate, and coordinate professional development and training programs for faculty and staff in secondary education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical experience in cognitive behavioral therapy with additional training and experience in treatment modalities such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and/or motivational enhancement therapy.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple caseloads, and meet deadlines while maintaining accurate records and consulting with colleagues as appropriate.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships and work under stress while delivering the highest level of clinical service.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills and presence in front of small and large audiences.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write and respond to messages in a timely fashion, deliver presentations, and collaborate with empathy, compassion, and professionalism.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with competence and accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor, and receptivity to constructive feedback.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Skills

• Outstanding clinical skills, including the use of evidence-based practices for treating adolescent mental health problems.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and ability to work with a diverse cohort of adolescents to build trust and credibility.
• Adherence to legal and ethical best practices, as noted above.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$55.80-$57.00 per hour. Compensation is based on relevant education and experience and will be set within the listed range.

Schedule

1 year position, part-time (12 hours per week) academic year schedule including one week prior to the beginning of school. There is a shared responsibility among all counselors to provide on-call coverage (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends) and rotational coverage. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.