Integrated Health Counselor

Job Details

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Purpose

The Integrated Health Program (IHP) is a collaboration between the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) and University Health Services (UHS) where counselors work with the medical providers to improve the well-being of UT Austin students. This position is for a counselor who will work as part of a small team ofmental health providers embedded within the student medical center and provide collaborative care by offering short-term individual counseling, crisis counseling, and group counseling as well as other related modalities of care. Weekly professional development and consultation are part of our working environment.

General Notes

Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the varied healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics. To learn more about UHS, please visit

Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services. To learn more about CMHC, please visit

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to:

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term individual and group counseling as well as crisis interventions to undergraduate and graduate students.

Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns. Provide treatment recommendations and conduct short-term counseling with students referred for service.

Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures.

Develop and implement programmatic interventions which address the psycho-social mental health needs of students as applicable.

Develop and facilitate groups in accordance with program needs.

Provide clinical consultation to others on an as-needed basis and seek consultation when appropriate. Provide brief crisis consultation to students who present in the medical clinics with urgent mental health needs, as necessary. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with medical providers in UHS and other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff as well as with other university departments and organizations.

Review client record to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered. Maintain current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and CMHC policies. Coordinate referrals between UHS/CMHC and university or community service providers.

Provide clinical training and supervision to social work or psychology interns, as well as pre-doctoral psychology practicum students, when applicable.

Provide individual supervision of interns, practicum students, or psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Provide individual supervision of group co-leaders who are not independently licensed.

Supervise interns' supervision of practicum students, when applicable.

Offer and supervise preceptorships and apprenticeships for interns.

Participate on training-related committees, as needed.

Maintain timely signature on supervisee’s clinical documentation and communicate with supervisor of record on relevant issues.

Other required activities

Attend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.

Participate in prevention and outreach activities, as needed.

Comply with all CMHC, UHS and UT policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

License Requirement

Professional Counselor:

Licensed to practice independently as a professional counselor in Texas

Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year

Clinical Social Work:

Licensed to practice independently as a Clinical Social Worker in Texas

Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year

Psychology:

Licensed to practice independently as a Psychologist in Texas

Or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain license to practice independently in Texas within one year.

Educational Requirements

Professional Counseling:

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Professional Counselor or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state. LPCi will not be considered.

Two years post masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Clinical Social Work:

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work or other degree which meets eligibility requirement in Texas for licensure; and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.

Two years post masters clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Psychology:

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or other degree acceptable to the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology. Licensed as a Psychologist or the equivalent from another state; must be able to obtain licensure in Texas within one year if licensed in another state.

One-year, full-time equivalent, post-doctoral clinical experience in college or university counseling center or other relevant clinical setting.

Other Qualifications

Licensed to practice independently (Level II)

Licensed in the state of Texas

Experience working collaboratively in a mental health setting

Three years of experience in counseling

Significant, focused experience in providing brief individual therapy and crisis intervention

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a high demand setting

Experience working effectively and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team integrating both a medical model and a developmental perspective

Experience providing mental health consultation to other professionals

Experience working in a medical setting

Experience working with college-age population

Experience working with a varied population

Salary Range

LCSW/LPC - $60,420 + depending on qualifications

Psychology - $72,000 + depending on qualifications

Additional compensation and perksthat will be discussed during the interview:

Professional development reimbursement 

License renewal fee reimbursement 

On-site CEUs, weekly clinical consultation and professional development

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in office, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance.

Work Shift

To be discussed during interview.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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