Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Facilitates the clinical management of patients through the process of evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and referral to the appropriate resources.
  • Provides individual, group, and crisis intervention.
  • Coordinates out-patient visits to ensure timely access to the appropriate services.
  • Identifies and monitors high-risk patients and expedites an individualized crisis management plan.
  • Develops and maintains mechanisms to assure continuity of care for individuals requiring acute care.
• Provides and documents patient education consistent with HUHS policies and procedures.
• Affords and participates in the development of treatment plans consistent with the policies and procedures of CAMHS.
• Supervises trainees from the Sports Medicine LMHC program at Boston University.
• Serves as HUHS departmental committees as needed.

Education and Outreach

• Partners with Sports Medicine team to conduct mental health screenings for student-athletes during annual physicals.
• For the Sports Medicine Team, provides psychoeducation and support around mental health concerns as needed.
• Collaborates and makes recommendations to Sports Medicine team to support mental health concerns.
• Consults with athletic training staff around students with mental health concerns.

Professional/Team Workplace Accountability

• Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities in compliance with AAAHC standards and identified areas for improvement.
• Adheres to HUHS documentation standards and monitoring.

Compliance

• Adheres to the expectations and professional responsibilities of the department.
• Employs the standards, practices, and procedures of the department.
• Completes and complies with all HUHS training requirements including HIPAA Privacy and Security.
• Reports non-compliance incidents to the supervisor, manager, and/or Compliance Officer.
• Adheres to NCAA and Ivy League Rules and Regulations.

Working Conditions

• Travel may be required.
• May be required to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience. Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) with current Massachusetts License.
• Additional Qualifications and Skills: Demonstrated work experience in the following areas: student-athlete mental health issues, consultation to athletic trainers, and student-athletes, assessment/treatment of a diverse population, substance addiction, eating disorders, multicultural adjustment issues and performance issues. Experience with emergency care and crisis management.

Education and Certifications

• Demonstrated work experience in the following areas: student-athlete mental health issues, consultation to athletic trainers, and student-athletes, assessment/treatment of a diverse population, substance addiction, eating disorders, multicultural adjustment issues and performance issues. Experience with emergency care and crisis management.
• Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) with current Massachusetts License.
• Certified in first aid, CPR and AED.