Mental Health Clinician

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is hiring for the position of Mental Health Clinician! 

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing direct clinical service to students; providing mental health consultation to students, staff, and faculty; participating in the  development, implementation, and evaluation of campus mental health prevention and early intervention programming; assisting with emergency response services; and supporting internal operations. 

Provide direct services to students by:

• Conducting intake evaluations, diagnostic assessments, treatment/psychotherapy, and substance use interventions
• Providing triage, risk evaluations, and rapid access appointments
• Assisting and advising case management practices with families, faculty/staff, and external partners in cases involving seriously ill students
• Documenting clinical contacts, as well as maintaining and securing clinical records

Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of campus mental health prevention and early intervention programming by:

• Delivering and expanding campus mental-health related efforts such as Colors & Connection, ProjectConnect, and so forth
• Collaborating in developing and executing empirically supported, diverse prevention programs (e.g., suicide gatekeeper education, early identification of students in distress, and so forth)
• Acting as point person and organizer of training requests and campus initiatives that promote student development and well-being (e.g., Wellness Fair)
• Monitoring campus needs and opportunities related to mental health prevention programming, as well as emerging practices in the field of prevention

Engage in indirect service by:

• Consulting with faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and students regarding the mental health issues related to a third party (student)
• Serving on relevant campus committees, when needed
• Maintaining interdepartmental relationships

Assist with emergency response services by:

• Providing crisis management support for campus emergencies
• Serving as a member of the Division’s after-hours, on-call team

Consistently works collaboratively with co-workers within the department and across the campus by: 

• Maintaining a positive problem-solving attitude
• Listening and respecting the competing demands of others
• Working toward the best solution for the College

Attends and provides assistance at campus community events by: 

• Attending/supporting events such as commencement, athletic games, sustainability festivals, academic lecture programs, etc.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in psychology or an advanced degree in social work or a closely related clinical discipline
• Current, independent licensure to provide mental health therapy in Maine
• A minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience, including assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation, and education outreach
• Prior experience in a college counseling center or other higher education setting strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong diagnostic, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills; a proficiency in consultation and outreach; and solid administrative skills to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Counseling Center
• Knowledge of a broad range of psychotherapy and treatment modalities
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a student-centered/client-centered program and a willingness to help others
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills, good organizational ability, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong conceptual skills and the capacity to be mentally flexible
• Experience with electronic health records
• Demonstrated experience at conceptualizing, organizing, and managing a project to successful completion
• Multicultural knowledge, awareness, and skills as evidenced by: demonstrating self-awareness; understanding and valuing others; demonstrating knowledge of social inequalities; interacting effectively with a diversity of people; fostering equity and inclusion
• The confidential nature of the work and the potential for dealing with life-threatening situations requires a high level of personal stability, capacity to tolerate work-related stress effectively, integrity, excellent judgment and insight
• Commitment to ongoing training/education, and an adherence to professional standards and ethics
• Possesses a positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment
• Tolerates work related stress effectively and maintains self-control/professionalism

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 382-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.