Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor (Mental Health Specialist)
Indiana University

Department

IU HEALTH CENTER (BA-IUHC-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

Indiana University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), a department within the Office of Student Life and integrated within IU's Student Health Center, is a diverse interdisciplinary team located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, a welcoming college town surrounded by hills, forests, lakes, biking and hiking trails. There are diverse cultural events, a broad array of food, restaurants, and people from across the country and the world.

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Job Summary

The licensed clinician's role involves the delivery of clinical services to IU students who are impacted by both acute and complex sexual or relationship trauma. This can include sexual assault, sexual abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. Particular attention will be paid to reaching historically excluded and oppressed identities, to increase help-seeking behaviors and disrupt harmful narratives.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group counseling for survivors.
• Engages the student with referrals for relevant medical, legal, and forensic services.
• Engages in a variety of campus educational and prevention outreach activities as well as coordinates care with the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy department at IU.
• Conducts crisis appointments for students who request them following a recent sexual assault and provides follow-up individual and group counseling to IU Bloomington students who have been impacted by sexual or relationship violence.
• Supplements counseling, when appropriate, with referral to other resources in the University such as academic support, career services, student advocates, and Accessibility Education Services.
• Engages fully in educational and preventive outreach activities.
• Serves on standing committees of interest or as assigned by Director of CAPS.
• Supervises CAPS trainees who may focus on sexual and relationship violence clinician interventions.
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes in accordance with CAPS policies and procedures.
• Documents relevant consultation in the client's chart.
• Collaborates with other members of the department's multi-disciplinary staff, including consulting with and referring to other professionals when appropriate (e.g., psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians).
• Conducts inter-educational seminars to trainees or staff, as requested by Training Director or Director of CAPS.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts individual intake assessments.
• Provides direct clinical mental health services to individuals, groups, and couples.
• Manages individual caseload so as to be able to incorporate new clients in an ongoing manner.
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes, following Quality Improvement committee standards.
• Adheres to relevant ethical and legal standards of HIPAA, relevant professional bodies, and state boards.
• Consults with and refers to other professionals when appropriate (e.g. psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians).
• Utilizes evidence-based clinical interventions and, as appropriate, documents in clinical notes.
• Serves on emergency response teams.
• Participates in active educational outreach programs.
• May supervise master's level mental health students.
• Possesses ability and competencies to act independently, as a licensed mental health professional, in the provision of clinical services.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in a relevant mental health area from an accredited program (preferably in social work, clinical or counseling psychology, or couples and family therapy program)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years of post-degree experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire OR
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Demonstrated competency in multi-cultural practice
• Conflict-management skills
• Demonstrates ability to remain confidential

Preferred

• Demonstrates utilization of evidence-based clinical interventions
• Commits to be multiculturally informed and consistent with the learning objectives of the Office of Student Life

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position

Advertised Salary

$65,000 - $71,000 per year dependent on licensure status

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Behavioral Health

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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