Staff Therapist, Athletics

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships, and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country, offering more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 50,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

About the Role

Provides a comprehensive array of counseling services to the campus community, including initial consultations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling, and both psychoeducational and process-focused group counseling. Engages in prevention and educational efforts by designing and delivering psychoeducational programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to university students
• Provides crisis intervention and after-hours emergency on-call coverage
• Provides outreach and consultation to the campus community
• Provides clinical supervision to graduate student trainees
• Utilizes and maintains the electronic health record
• Provides a wide range of counseling and clinical services to students at Student Health Services, including initial consultations, diagnostic and treatment formulation, crisis intervention, and short-term individual and group counseling
• Provides outreach and consultation to the campus community and Student Health Services
• Advocates in campus and community systems to reduce barriers that impede student success
• Develops and delivers psychoeducational programs that support prevention and education for the campus community and students at Student Health Services
• Manages treatment needs, makes treatment recommendations, coordinates care, and makes specialized case referrals
• Maintains knowledge of on- and off-campus resources
• Provides mental health screenings for students at Student Health Services
• Assists with referrals from Student Health Services to Counseling and Psychological Services
• Consults with medical staff at Student Health Services and participates in consultation meetings at Student Health Services

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy
• Current, valid, and unrestricted license or associate license per the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
• Previous internship providing counseling services

Qualifications

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution in a mental health profession (preferred)
• Three (3) years of related work experience (preferred)
• Experience with electronic health record systems (preferred)
• Experience working with diverse individuals and groups (preferred)
• Experience with mental health issues in institutions of higher education (preferred)

Skills

• Able to provide clinical supervision
• Successful collaboration with the treatment team and external constituents
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time while meeting assigned deadlines
• Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines
• Knowledge of individual, group, and couples counseling skills with young adult populations presenting with concerns across the continuum of mental health
• Familiarity with short-term models of treatment
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Electronic Medical Record systems)
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and email etiquette

Primary work locations: Kennesaw campus (1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144) and Marietta campus (1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060).