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Therapist

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Number: 119825
Title: Counselor
Functional Title: Therapist
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: VPSA-UHC-Mental Health Sum
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The position of Therapist at the University of Maryland is located in the Behavioral Health Clinic within the University’s Health Center. This position provides ongoing mental health services to the students of University of Maryland. These services include assessment of need, referrals, ongoing psychotherapy as well as triage and group therapy.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s degree from and accredited social work, licensed counselor, or marriage and family therapist program

Experience: 
  • Two (2) years of clinical experience in a college or other ambulatory mental health clinic.
  • Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) or must obtain LCSW-C or LCPC in the State of Maryland within one (1) year of hire.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong knowledge of mental health diagnoses and assessment; knowledge of psychotherapy principles
  • Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, additional experience with young adults encouraged.
  • Knowledge of group psychodynamics and supervision.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
  • Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
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Additional Information:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duty/Responsibility (1): | Provides a wide range of social and mental health services to students including assessments, referral and psychotherapy, triage, and group therapy.
Percentage (1): | 70%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (2): | Works with administrative functions of the unit as needed.
Engage With clients and other members of the campus community as needed to ensure excellent clinical care.
Ensures best practices, protocols, and regulations are adhered to all times.
Percentage (2): | 25%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (3): | Other duties as assigned.
Percentage (3): | 5%
Job Risks Respiratory Protection, Occupational Related Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Physical Demands
Physical demands typical of an office setting, including sitting, standing, bending, stooping, lifting less than 10 lbs.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases by virtue of health care setting
Posting Date: 02/15/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 03/12/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References (no emails sent from system)
Optional Documents

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