Clinician - 10 month - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-11
University of Central Missouri
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States


The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $57,000.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997098
Division Counseling Center
CategoryHigher Education / Counseling

Description

The IACS*-accredited UCM Counseling Center provides mental health services to students, as well as outreach and consultation to the campus community. *International Accreditation of Counseling Services.

Duties include: Provide direct clinical service to students (initial consultation, suicide risk assessment, crisis management, brief individual, couples, and group therapy), both in-person and via tele-mental health; complete accurate and timely documentation; provide outreach and psychoeducation; provide consultation to the campus community; participate in staff meetings and projects; provide after-hours/on-call services, if needed; provide supervision for staff clinicians, if needed and qualified; and engage in professional development to earn/maintain licensure.

The candidate would join a team that values diversity, strives to practice and promote healthy functioning, and supports one another to do its best work. The candidate must respect and adhere to professional and ethical standards, value continual learning and growth, and be able to function both independently and as a member of a team. We encourage qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds to apply.

Examples of Duties

Direct clinical services - 65%

  • Conduct initial consultations and triage assessments
  • Conduct suicide risk assessments.
  • Manage crises and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Provide treatment recommendations.
  • Provide referrals and resources.
  • Provide individual, couples, and group counseling.
  • Provide supervision for clinician(s) seeking licensure, if qualified.
Clinical support responsibilities - 15%
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation
  • Provide internal clinical consultation.
  • Participate in staff meetings.
Provide outreach and consultation - 15%
  • Provide outreach, psychoeducation, and consultation to campus community .
  • Provide after-hours/on call services if needed.

Engage in continual professional growth and learning - 5%
  • Complete continuing education, exams, and other requirements to earn/maintain licensure.
  • Engage in activities for continual professional development.
  • Complete Counseling Center projects as assigned and as needed.


Typical Qualifications

Education:
  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or in a related field that meets criteria for Missouri state licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marital & Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
  • Doctorate degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field that meets criteria for Missouri state licensure as Psychologist preferred.
  • APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at a university/college counseling center is desirable but not required.
Experience:
  • One (1) year relevant clinical experience required.
  • Two (2) or more years relevant clinical experience preferred.
  • Experience in a university/college counseling center preferred.


Supplemental Information

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
  • Demonstrate respect for and ability to work with persons of diverse identities and backgrounds.
  • Knowledge, ability, and skills in providing culturally responsive services to diverse client population.
  • Exercise of professional boundaries and clinical confidentiality.
  • Adhere to applicable laws and professional ethical codes.
  • Maintain license and professional liability insurance.

Special Working Conditions:
  • 10-month position - works August 1 through May 31 each year. Insurance benefits are for 12 months.


Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
  • 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

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