This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 294248-AS (psychologist) and job 294250-AS (social worker). This job, 294246-AS, is for candidates with counselor credentials. Having three job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with social worker, counselor or psychologist credentials for this position. There are up to 3 positions available in total.

DIRECT SERVICE (50-60%):
1) Primary responsibility is to provide access appointments over the phone and in person for students seeking services. This includes risk assessment, service evaluation, and collaborative decision making. At times, brief interventions may also be used;
2) Other responsibilities may include:
a. Facilitate the referral of students from UHS to mental health care and resources in the community, as clinically indicated;
b. Provide care management for students including for those involved in other UHS services: psychiatry, behavioral health, and counseling;
c. Consult with UHS staff regarding resources and community referrals;
d. Assist students in understanding their insurance benefits or connecting them to insurance resources;
e. Assist students in obtaining access to resources including food, housing, and financial supports;
f. Provide follow up, support, and advocacy as needed to students who have been referred to the community; and
g. Provide other services such as individual, couples, and/or group therapy; on-call; or other clinical services to meet agency need.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (40-50%):
1) Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations.
2) Serve as needed on multidisciplinary teams within UHS and on the campus.
3) Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services related to access/triage and care management for students.
4) Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners;
5) Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA;
6) Attends staff, and workgroup meetings;
7) Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities;
8) Other duties as assigned.

• 80% Provides individual and group counseling to students struggling with developmental and/or personal mental health issues and refers students to appropriate community resources
• 5% Provides counseling and/or information and referral services to faculty and staff
• 5% Facilitates psycho-educational and process-oriented groups
• 5% Prepares presentations and outreach activities and facilitates student adjustment and success programs to promote a healthy campus
• 5% Serves on multidisciplinary campus committees

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Preferred:
Master's Degree in counseling or other related mental health field.

If you are a social worker (job 294250-AS) or psychologist (job 294248-AS), please apply to this position under that specific job posting.

REQUIRED:
1) 1+ year experience in a mental health setting

PREFERRED:
1) 2+ years experience in a mental health setting

STRONGLY PREFERRED:
1) Demonstrated ability to provide brief assessment, care management, risk assessment/safety planning, and advocacy for clients;
2) Experience identifying resources within in-network and out-of-network insurance plans;
3) Demonstrated skill in working well under time pressure to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
4) Demonstrated attentiveness to intersectionality & health disparities, and a commitment to continued development of cultural competencies;
5) Experience as a collaborator on a multidisciplinary team;
6) Administrative and technological skills required to effectively document in an Electronic Health Record.

Required:
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor or LMAFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Must be LPC OR LMAFT licensed, license eligible, or be able to obtain a license to practice independently in the state of Wisconsin within one year of hire. If you are not currently licensed, but are working towards licensure, please include the number of training hours you have left to complete within your application materials.

You can review Wisconsin licensing requirements at .

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with job 294248-AS (psychologist) and job 294250-AS (social worker). This job, 294246-AS, is for candidates with counselor credentials. Having three job postings allows University Health Services to consider candidates with social worker, counselor or psychologist credentials for this position. There are up to 3 positions available in total.

UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Click the Apply Online link above or below to apply. You will be required to create an account or log in to an existing account. Please upload a cover letter and resume or CV to apply. You will be asked to provide references as part of the application process.

Karen Schrank

608-265-5534
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.

Counselor(HS078)

A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/CCS/COUNSELING

Academic Staff-Renewable

294246-AS