Senior Behavioral Health Clinician

About The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum:
The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) is the group of 35 professionals that most directly facilitates the activities of medical students at the Carver College of Medicine. The mission is to provide an environment of scholarship and humanism in which our students can become the well-rounded physicians of tomorrow, fully prepared to enter into their professional lives focused on the well-being of their patients and communities.  OSAC consists of 10 units, each focused on an aspect of student life. Among our duties are the selection of students that will thrive in this academic environment; to facilitate the delivery of a medical curriculum that provides the best didactic and practical learning experiences possible; to provide opportunities for students to experience the world through research, service, travel, and the humanities; and to support students throughout the learning process.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A master’s or doctoral degree or equivalent education and experience in counseling psychology, counseling, counselor education, or related field is required. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must be licensed or license eligible in the state of Iowa as a psychologist, mental health counselor, or mental health professional in a closely related field.  Possession of a valid State of Iowa independent mental health provider license is required at time of hire.  License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment, in addition to the Master’s degree.

Minimum 1 year of reasonable, independent experience working as a psychologist, mental health counselor, clinical social worker or mental health professional in a closely related field. is required. 

Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining helping relationships – counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, and/or supervision.

Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining collaborative, collegial relationships – teamwork and leadership.

Expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; and the capacity to implement therapeutic interventions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience providing counseling to graduate and professional students or healthcare professionals is desirable. 

Experience developing outreach or psycho-educational programming is desirable. 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are desirable. 

Minimum 1year of experience in public speaking within a university setting is desirable. 

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

Resume

Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact stacy-pruter@uiowa.edu