Behavioral Health Therapist - WVU Keyser

Potomac State College (WVU Keyser), part of the West Virginia University system of campuses, located in Keyser, WV is seeking applications for a Behavioral Health Therapist.

About the Opportunity

The Behavioral Health Therapist will be responsible for providing brief assessment, triage, linkage, and short-term intervention and support as appropriate for WVU Potomac State students with diverse presenting behavioral health concerns. The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide a range of clinical and outreach services and will participate as needed in the supervision and training to graduate trainees. The Behavioral Health Therapist will report to the Dean of Student Affairs or designee with a dotted line to the leadership of Carruth Center in Morgantown.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

Clinical Activity

• Provide multiculturally-sensitive brief counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, groups, and couples with diverse presenting concerns.
  
• Provide other clinical services including but not limited to assessment, treatment planning, group therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation, and case management.
  
• Provide group wellness activities.
  
• Comprehensive assessments and intake evaluations, triage, and participation in the Center's crisis intervention services, drop-in clinic, and after-hours crisis coverage.
  
• Provide and document risk assessments and risk reduction interventions.
  
• Provide case management for WVU Potomac State students who require care that is more specialized or longer term.
  
• Provides consultation and outreach to students and their families, Potomac State faculty/staff, and the university community.
  
• Completes required Center documentation in an electronic health record system and quality assurance activities including routine monitoring and management of student treatment compliance (i.e., missed appointments, cancellations, etc.) in accordance with agency policies and state and federal regulations.
  
• Responsible for all scheduling, tracking and documentation of appointments.
  
• Develop and manages budget for psychological services.
  
• Collaborate with Morgantown campus to continue providing students with access to WVU Telepsychiatry.
  Provide related case management and coordination of care.
  

Professional development & Campus-wide Support/Initiatives

• Attends case conference, committees, task forces, and other meetings related to the mission of the Center.
  
• Provides clinical supervision to graduate trainees and facilitates didactic seminars on a variety of clinical or professional topics.
  
• Collaborate regularly with Morgantown campus to receive support on student consults, needed resources and professional development.
  
• Provide consultation, support and/or mental health first aid training to members of the College community to determine best practices for assisting students and supporting employee wellness.
  
• Participate in special programming throughout the campus community such as Discover Day, NSO's, and other related programs as assigned.
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

• MA/MS/MSW, in social work, counseling, clinical/counseling psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 800 hours - Supervised practica /internship in providing psychological services, including adult outpatient individual counseling /therapy, group psychotherapy, and assessment.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to provide multiculturally-sensitive clinical services.
• Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct, document and evaluate individual, couples, and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and consultation/outreach with a college-aged population.
• Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct, document and evaluate multiculturally sensitive intake/triage/crisis assessment, individual, and group psychotherapy, and consultation/outreach across a range of mental health concerns.
• Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently conduct and evaluate supervision and training.
• Ability to utilize an electronic health record system.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present psychoeducation/wellness topics to faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility and affirmative care for all students.
• Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to manage the center expenditures and budget.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of clinical experience
• Experience with college student mental health.

• LPC, LICSW or psychologist --within the State of WV

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and received an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.