1.    Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples' therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. 2.    Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients' acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 3.    Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 4.    Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns. 5.    Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 6.    Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 7.    Provides family meetings as appropriate. 8.    Maintains patients' charts and reports. 9.    Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 10.    Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 11.    Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients' families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 12.    Interacts with external contacts such as clinicians in private practice, mental health institutions, university deans, hospital psychiatrists and clinicians and hospital administrators. 13.    Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members. 14.    Performs administrative duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling. 15.    May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong administrative and organizational skills. Well-developed problem resolution, counseling and crisis intervention skills.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment. Demonstrated ability to work as constructive member of a clinical team. Demonstrated ability to provide treatment for a culturally diverse population.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Strong oral, written,  interpersonal and communication skills.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability to use sound professional judgment and ethical practice. Demonstrated interest in working as a collaborative member of a small team.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Ability to be comfortable taking initiative and decisive action when needed.

Preferred Education:  Five years providing clinical care post licensure. Proven experience working in an outpatient behavioral health clinic, inpatient psychiatric hospital, or providing clinical care management in a medical setting. Proven experience working with EPIC is preferred.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Social Worker 2, Yale Health

University Job Title:  Mental Health Clinician

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Five years providing clinical care post licensure. Proven experience working in an outpatient behavioral health clinic, inpatient psychiatric hospital, or providing clinical care management in a medical setting. Proven experience working with EPIC is preferred.

Master's Degree in Social Work and three years providing clinical care post licensure.

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