CMHC General Counselor (Social Work, Professional Counselor, Psychologist)

Job Posting Title:

CMHC General Counselor (Social Work, Professional Counselor, Psychologist)

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Hiring Department:

Healthyhorns - Counseling and Mental Health Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

May 21, 2025

The Counseling and Mental Health Center is seeking to fill 4 counseling positions supporting students at the University of Texas at Austin.

General Notes

Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals.

Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services.
 

The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Applicants MUST follow the instructions listed below the Required Materials section to be considered.

Purpose

The Counseling and Mental Health Center is seeking to immediately fill a General Therapist position. The candidates will be considered from 3 possible counseling disciplines: Social Work, Psychology and Professional Counseling.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention and outreach services to undergraduate and graduate students.

• Conduct initial assessments of students' presenting concerns.  Conduct short-term counseling with students referred for service.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by center policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement a good blend of programmatic interventions which address the psycho-social mental health needs of students as applicable

• Identify group assignment preferences and propose/develop new groups, as appropriate.

• Initiate advertising/recruitment and screening for group.

• Facilitate groups in accordance with service agreement.

• Demonstrate knowledge about group counseling and/or seek appropriate training.

Reviews client record to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered.  Maintains current, accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and Counseling and Mental Health Center, CMHC, policies.  Coordinates referrals between CMHC and university or community service providers.

Provide clinical consultation to others on an as-needed basis and seeks consultation when appropriate.  Provide urgent care services as necessary to students.

• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with other mental health professionals on CMHC's multidisciplinary staff and other university departments and organizations

• Develops linkages with key contacts of the designated population or issue for the purpose of developing and implementing programmatic interventions which generate substantial participation by students.

Provide clinical training and supervision to social work and psychology interns, as well as pre-doctoral psychology practicum students.

• Provides individual supervision of interns, practicum students, or psychiatric residents.

• Provides