Initial Access Clinician
Job Description
Position Number:
127017Title:
CounselorFunctional Title:
Initial Access ClinicianCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
100%Unit:
VPSA-Counseling CenterCampus/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.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Staff Clinical Social Worker/Counselor is a permanent, full-time appointment in the Counseling Service division of the University of Maryland’s Counseling Center. The Staff Clinical Social Worker/Counselor functions as a part of the initial access team and is responsible for the provision of initial access treatment modalities to students at UMD. The Staff Clinical Social Worker/Counselor reports to the Associate Director of the Counseling Center.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field. Degree must be from an accredited academic program.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience working with college students and general knowledge of collegiate mental health as a field.
- Experience working in a mental health setting with diverse populations.
- Experience providing emergency services
Additional Certifications:
Certifications:
- Must be licensed or license eligible (should be able to transfer their existing license to MD) at a clinical level (LCSW/ LCPC) in the State of Maryland within 6 months of hire.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items (up to 20 lbs.) between offices.
Posting Date:
01/22/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
03/01/2024Diversity 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.
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