Senior Behavioral Health Clinician (50%)

University Human Resources is seeking a Senior Behavioral Health Clinician (50%) to provide confidential counseling and supervisory consultation services regarding personal and work-related issues for UI faculty, staff and family members through the University’s Employee Assistance Program (UI EAP). 

This position requires clinical expertise in child, adolescent, marital, group/family therapy. This position also requires the delivery of social emotional presentations. This includes assessment, referral, and follow-up management as appropriate within the context of a population health environment. 

This position is a regular, part-time (50%) hybrid role, with a combination of on-site and remote work.

There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold the University’s commitment to creating welcoming and respectful environments for all.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks (Including, but Not Limited To)

• Provides confidential EAP service to employees and their families including initial assessment, problem identification, motivational counseling, crisis intervention, problem solving, referral and follow up after care, and return-to-work coordination.
• Provides consultative, assessment, and/or counseling and follow-up services for extremely stressful, highly emotional clients, including anger management counseling;
• Facilitates crisis intervention and/or psychological first aid services to work groups and individuals
• Provides consultation services to supervisory personnel regarding employees with unsatisfactory work performance; consultation services include review of past job performance, assistance in clarifying work issues, guidance on how and when to refer to the EAP, integration with personnel policies and procedures, and assistance in preparing for constructive confrontation meetings
• Serves in an administrative role, in support of the administrator and program including development of communication and marketing materials, program outcome analysis, and preparation of reports.
• Provide facilitation and training for workgroups who are experiencing behavioral problems affecting working relationships and job performance
• May provide functional supervision of support staff for UI EAP

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu.

Required Qualifications: 

Education: Master’s degree in a relevant counseling field, e.g. Social Work (LISW), Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Psychologist, or Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) required 

Licensure: Active state license as a LISW, LMHC, LMFT or equivalent; Must maintain licensure through ongoing continuing education per state regulations 

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience post licensure.  

Skills & Competencies: 

• Demonstrated experience in child, adolescent, adult and marital therapy is required; typically demonstrated by a minimum of 5 years of counseling experience post master’s and license.