Mental Health Care Professional (TEMP)

The Opportunity :

The University of Central Florida's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is currently accepting applications for a Mental Health Clinician to support students' mental health by primarily providing clinical services. These include initial assessments, individual and group counseling, crisis management, and consultation with parents, faculty, staff, and students

This position / classification may be moved at the management's discretion within the SSWB division to a commensurate level as determined by the Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Services or his / her designee.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Responsibilities :

Provide (in-person or tele-mental health) initial assessments, triage, individual (short-term / brief therapy) and group therapy and consultation and referral services to currently enrolled UCF students and in extenuating circumstances, non-enrolled and / or non-students along with other University community members.

Provide crisis intervention, management and follow up services and may initiate and authorize involuntary examination (Baker Act) procedures in accordance with statute 394.463, Florida Mental Health Act. If unlicensed, clinician will receive supervision by licensed therapist.

Minimum Qualifications :

Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family, or Social Work from an accredited college or university.

Licensed or license eligible as a mental health counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist in the State of Florida and must maintain license.

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated ability to connect effectively with college students and provide broad-based clinical support across a range of mental health concerns.

Licensed or registered as an intern with the State of Florida.

Experience providing short-term or brief therapy.

1+ year of post-degree experience providing mental health services in a clinical, agency, or university setting.

Additional Application Materials Required :

In addition to your online application, please provide a resume and a cover letter.

Special Instructions to the Applicants :

The anticipated salary range for this position is $27.00 - $31.00. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Counseling Center - OPS

Hours of Work

Full time

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hourly Rate

$27.00 to $31.00

Job Posting End Date

Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.