SENIOR STAFF CLINICIAN

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES   Richmond, VA   Full-time     Counseling & Mental Health
Posted on January 24, 2025
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Senior Staff Clinician
Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here.

Job Code 21211Y
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6793
Unit Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU
Department DSA - University Counseling Services
Department Website Link https://counseling.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:
At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

About University Counseling Services:
The mission of University Counseling Services is to support student success by providing clinical services, advocacy, recovery support, outreach, and professional training. We provide a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere that creates spaces for healing and growth. We are committed to social justice and cultural sensitivity. We believe that investing in staff both
personally and professionally is integral to accomplishing our mission. We have two locations. The main office is located on the Monroe Park campus which serves primarily undergraduates and graduate students. Our additional office is located on the Health Sciences campus which serves graduate and health sciences professional students.

About the Role:
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) University Counseling Services (UCS) invites applications for a Senior Clinician position. This position will be located at our Health Sciences Campus and primarily provides services to our graduate students and health science professional students. General duties include initial assessments, brief individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, crisis work, trainee supervision, providing outreach presentations, consultation with university faculty and staff, and other duties as assigned. We are a dynamic center committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and invite applicants who share similar values.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:
MSW in Social Work or Master’s in a related field. The candidate must also be licensed eligible in the Commonwealth of Virginia and licensed in Virginia within in two years of start date. Evidence of strong theoretical base informing clinical practice in both group and individual therapy. The position also requires excellent communication skills, both oral and written, strong interpersonal skills, experience with brief psychotherapy and group therapy, and experience working with diverse populations. The position requires working two evening per week. We seek someone who is collaborative in nature, practices good self-care, and possess the ability
to manage a challenging workload while promoting a positive atmosphere and healthy relationships.
FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 100
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible Yes
Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 3/3/2025
Contact Information for Candidates

Miki Skinner
skinnermd@vcu.edu

Documents Needed to Apply Application, 3 professional references, cover letter