Mental Health Practitioner Job at Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Creighton University
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

The Mental Health Practitioner is a full-time position in Student Counseling Services, Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, that provides individual, group and couples counseling for Creighton students in the context of psychological services. Responsibilities include conducting intake interviews, assessing students' mental status through interviews or observations, and developing treatment plans or making referrals to the appropriate services. This position also provides crisis intervention services, case management, and outreach programming to students, as well as consultation services to faculty, staff and referral sources. This position maintains appropriate professional documentation of all services within the Student Counseling Services electronic medical record. Practitioners with an Independent Licensed Mental Health Practitioners may supervise provisionally licensed counselors.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in counseling or social work.
3-5 years experience in counseling or related area preferred


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Adherence to confidentiality standards
Active Listening - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.


Required Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner or Independent Licensed Mental Health Practitioner


Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 - 100%
Hearing: 75 - 100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0-24%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-24% (pound: lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75 - 100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No


AAP/EEO Statement:
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.


Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.

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Job Industries
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Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Work at office

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