Staff Therapist

2 months ago

Cheshire, United Kingdom Widener University Full time

Widener University is currently seeking a Staff Therapist to join the office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This is a 10-month clinical role and serves as an integral part of the counseling inter-disciplinary mental health team providing direct routine and emergency mental health care to students in addition to consultation, outreach, and support to the university community. The main responsibility of this position includes direct clinical service to students by way of individual mental health services, consultation and collaboration across the university campus. 

The position reports to the Executive Director of CAPS and falls under the division of student engagement and transformation. The office of CAPS applies a holistic approach to help students achieve greater self-awareness and self-regulation, improve relationships, and attain independence as they progress toward successful degree completion. CAPS staff work closely across campus with multiple departments to support student health and well-being. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to) :   

Essential duties:

Direct Clinical Service and Consultation (75%):  

Provides short term individual therapy services to the student population  Collaborate with CAPS staff in providing continuity of care and follow up for students with significant and emergent emotional and psychological needs  Facilitates communication with faculty, staff, parents and students around mental health needs and concerns  Actively collaborates with campus partners to provide services in a holistic, timely manner  Provides on-call after hours crisis services in rotation with other staff members  Maintenance of thorough and prompt documentation into the EHR system on site 

Supervision and Training (10%):  

Participation in regular group and individual meetings with CAPS staff Supervision of trainees, as needed 

Secondary Responsibilities:  

Campus Partnerships and Outreach (15%):  

Serves on interdepartmental committees and task forces as requested that may include, yet are not limited to: Traumatic Brain Injury Support Committee and other university committees as assigned  Demonstrate the ability to design and implement innovative outreach and programming  Assists with the development of targeted outreach programs, including Freshman Seminars and Orientation Sessions to support transfer students, international students, fraternity and sorority life, and student-athletes. Assists the CAPS leadership and clinical team to accommodate ongoing student, faculty, and staff programming requests 

Interpersonal Skills:  

Excellent communication skills – able to speak effectively to large groups  Excellent writing skills  Ability to interact effectively in both small groups and one-on-one and across disciplines  Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable  Good sense of humor 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required): 

Required:  

Candidates must be license eligible (within 6 months of the date of hire) to practice in the state of Pennsylvania as a mental health professional Completion of Master’s or Doctoral degree in related areas of expertise  Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a college counseling center or other mental health center working with adolescents or adults  Ability to maintain confidential information  Knowledge of laws that pertain to the provision of clinical mental health services such as HIPAA, FERPA and ADA 

Preferred:  

Current Pennsylvania license to practice as a mental health clinician.  Doctoral level degree completion preferred 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:  

Rotating after hours coverage, on-call crisis intervention coverage, as well as some structured evening or weekend programming. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener’s Flexible Work policy. 

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at

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