Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

Positional Summary

This role requires enthusiasm to work with college students, a commitment to holistic student well-being, and an openness to innovative mental health service delivery models. Under the guidance of the Director and the Clinical Director, the LCMHC will provide a wide range of clinical and outreach services to Duke students in a fast-paced, high-demand university environment. The counselor’s work will be guided by a commitment to serve the Duke University students by providing timely and culturally responsive clinical services to a diverse student body. Successful candidates would be experienced in providing brief, time-limited therapy services, skilled in crisis management, and have a passion for promoting overall student wellbeing. The individual must be a strong generalist who can provide multimodal treatments and understands the unique developmental stages and mental health concerns of college aged student population.

 

Key Position Duties

Direct Services – 60%

• Provide triage, crisis care, and clinical consultation to all Duke students, presenting with acute distress. Assess, deescalate, support, and make appropriate treatment referrals.
• Conduct initial intakes, determine and recommend treatment plan, and provide ongoing therapy services. Provide single session therapy, as requested.
• Initiate and facilitate group therapy services that may include process, support, or skill-based spaces.
• Develop and facilitate outreach and workshops on various mental health and wellness topics, placing priority on expanding service access for all students.
• Participate in campus-wide prevention efforts
• Organize, coordinate, and provide supervision and didactic seminars to master’s level interns.

Administrative and Professional Duties – 35%

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with state laws, ethical guidelines, and per CAPS policies and procedures.
• Utilize Electronic Medical Record System to maintain client records in accordance with HIPPA and FERPA regulations.
• Coordinate referrals for students who need to be referred to services outside of CAPS.
• Serve as the liaison to university departments to provide consultation and training to promote integrated support services.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with the internal and external colleagues.
• Provide consultation to campus partners, families, and community providers to coordinate student care.  
• Follow agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, and HIPAA
• Participate in the on-call rotation for after-hours emergency services.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, clinical consultation team meetings, CE presentations, and biweekly supervision meetings.
• Serve on committees, as assigned by the CAPS leadership.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in college mental health as well as to maintain an active license. Attend local, regional, and national conferences, as time permitted.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all ethical standards.

 Other- 5%

• Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative outline of the type of responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as all-encompassing or as a declaration of all specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

 

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $61,535.00 to USD $92,820.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibili