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Florida State University
Mental Health Specialist (Panama City Campus)
Panama City
FULL TIME
October 1, 2024
Department
About FSU Panama City
Florida State University is one of the nation’s top 25 public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. FSU PC currently houses 30 academic programs and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand new, residential housing complex on campus and right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct individual, couple and group counseling services and mental health assessments to the Panama City Campus students.
- Promotes mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and campus wellness through various appropriate outlets and events.
- Provides walk-in emergency assessments, crisis intervention and intakes for students; provides clinical consultations to family members and campus community constituents.
- Provides consultation regarding emotional, social, or academic issues as part of the Student Reaction Response Team (SSRT).
- Completes intake summaries and emergency assessments progress notes and termination summaries according to Counseling and Psychological Services established policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with the FSU Tallahassee campus Counseling and Psychological Services on all matters of University policy and procedure, especially with regard to documentation.
- Maintains confidential files in accordance with HIPPA and FERPA guidelines.
- Makes referrals for intelligence and personality tests and other psychological tests, some of which may be under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist.
- May support internships for Social Work students and others in related training fields.
- Participates in on-campus committees and activities where mental health counseling services play a part; provides outreach presentations to University community.
- Promotes the free service to the student body through various activities and events.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology.
- Must possess a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license at time of hire.
- Ability to deal with crises and manage sensitive information.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures related to psychological counseling and assessment.
- Knowledge of mental health evaluation instruments.
- Skill in assessment and treatment of persons from diverse populations.
- Ability to prepare, coordinate, and conduct workshops.
- Ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a higher education setting.
- Experience planning and facilitating holistic wellbeing programming initiatives.
Other Information
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who thrives amidst an ever-changing and unpredictable work environment and will have demonstrated skills in the areas of mental health, personal counseling, student support, and holistic wellness. The Mental Health Specialist will have dual clinical and programming responsibilities to include managing immediate student crisis situations, serving as a mental health advisor for FSUPC, and referring students to local care resources as needed.
Typical day/working environment:
The Mental Health Specialist provides daily direct care services to the FSUPC community. Proves appropriate assistance and renders service in accordance with FSU Policies and procedures in a culturally competent and person-centered manner. Actively participates in crisis interventions when they arise. Provides proactive wellbeing programming to include mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health.
60-90 day expectation:
To assess the current case load and become familiar with those students.
This position will have a dotted line report to the Senior Mental Health Specialist and solid line report to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at FSU Tallahassee.
Contact Info
tk23y@fsu.edu
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How To Apply
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is authorized for a University Cellular Communications Services Allowance.
This position is being readvertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.
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