The University of Virginia's Department of Student Health and Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking to hire a mental health professional for the position of Staff Psychotherapist – Art Therapist.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and wellbeing and decreases barriers to help-seeking. We are looking for applicants who share these values.

The ideal candidate will have experience providing Art Therapy to adolescents or adults. Competitive candidates will also have experience working with individuals from a diversity of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop and coordinate a CAPS Art Therapy Program and provide art therapy to students in group and individual formats
• Provide inclusive and integrative mental health services (screenings, intakes, referral assistance and individual and group psychotherapy) to UVA students presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns
• Provide routine initial phone assessment screenings to assess students’ mental health needs
• Conduct intake assessments and offer treatment planning within a brief therapy model
• Consult with faculty, staff, students, families, and other professionals regarding the mental health needs of students
• Along with other clinical staff, serve in the daytime emergency consultation rotation, assessing and triaging students in crisis as well as providing consultation to university partners regarding student mental health concerns.
• Complete documentation requirements that adhere to legal, ethical and accreditation standards
• Provide afterhours on-call coverage (approximately three 2-3 day shifts per semester)
• Create and offer culturally inclusive community outreach
• Potentially participate as a supervisor or offer trainings for psychology interns and practicum students and/or residents in counseling or social work

We seek individuals who are collaborative in nature, have strong communication skills, practice good self-care, maintain healthy boundaries, and possess the ability to manage a busy workload while promoting a positive relational and organizational atmosphere.

Anticipated starting salary: $70,000-$85,000. This is a benefits-eligible position, employee's benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System
• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months, up to $5,250.00/year
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

The successful candidate will pass both a background check and a drug screen. Preference will be given to applications received by June 10, 2023.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work or PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents or adults including a minimum of 1 year of experience with risk assessment and crisis intervention
Licensure: Licensed Psychologist in State of Virginia. Must be licensed as a psychologist, LPC or LCSW or license eligible to practice in the state of Virginia (Must provide proof of credentials as part of the pre-hire process)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0040580. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.