Human Resources

Summary

Michigan Tech and The Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being, a unit within Student Affairs, is seeking candidates to fill this position. The triage/crisis care position is a clinical position requiring strong assessment and case management skills. The position will coordinate services for Michigan Tech students who present to the CSMHW for the first time to initiate counseling, or who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Responsibilities 

• Provide daily coverage to the center’s initial assessment/walk-in hours.
• Assist in responding to incoming or emergent clinical issues that present to the center.
• Facilitate recommendations and coordination of care for students who may need referral to an outside provider/agency.
• Maintain the center’s network with community providers to document students’ ability to follow through with referrals to off-campus treatment.
• Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director for Clinical Services to establish clear work-flow procedures that are consistent with the center’s established walk-in clinic hours.
• Maintain clinical documentation.
• Provide outreach programming.
• Keep apprised of all regulations, i.e. mental health laws, federal guidelines and legal interpretations.
• Participate on university committees as appropriate.
• Provide consultation with faculty and staff as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate accredited mental or physical health training program (social work, mental health counseling, nursing, etc).

Required Experience

● Licensed as a Limited License Social Services Technician, Licensed Social Service Technician, Limited Bachelor’s Social Worker, Bachelor’s Social Worker, or registered nurse within six months of hire.
● Experience using personal computers and basic software packages.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

● Two years of post-graduate experience in a mental or physical health setting or other relevant clinical experience.
● Experience in crisis intervention.
● Experience with making referrals and collaborating with treatment centers as well as community mental health resources.
● Demonstrated knowledge of using an electronic medical records system.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and FERPA.
● Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
● Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
● Ability to maintain timely clinical documentation.
● Demonstrated ability to work appropriately and effectively with others on organization committees, teams, and groups.
● Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
● Ability to adhere to work attendance requirements.
● Ability to work evening and weekend hours based on operational need.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Demonstrated knowledge of higher education systems and resources.
● Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and a commitment to student growth.
● Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

● Moving small- to medium-sized boxes of materials in and out office during special events
● Driving personal or university vehicles or golf-cart during special events to transport materials and supplies to events
● The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
● Fast-paced
● Results-oriented
● Accountability-driven
● Agile

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment: None Required

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

9 months

Pay Rate/Salary

Negotiable, Based on Experience, $48,000 - $52,000

Title of Position Supervisor

Director, Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and desired qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities; a résumé; and contact information for three references (one must be a former supervisor). The position will remain open until filled.

The screening process may also include a self-assessment of required and desired skills, abilities, and experiences.

Additional Information

Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research flagship university located in Houghton, MI. Houghton is located in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior. The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.

We embrace our winters and cherish our summers with an unapologetic spirit of resilience and adventure. We attract students and employees who love “the great outdoors” and are comfortable with not having amenities usually associated with large communities.

The Character of the Division

The Division of Student Affairs at Michigan Tech is devoted to student success from enrollment to commencement. We are dynamic and culturally-responsive. We guide, support, and, on occasion, challenge students as they develop, refine, and pursue their academic, career, and personal endeavors. All staff are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment for students, colleagues, and visitors. We seek skilled and diverse colleagues who are student-focused, self-motivated, and will embrace and respect who we are and what we do. We also seek colleagues committed to moving the Division forward towards prominence and influence on campus, nationally, and within the Student Affairs profession. Titles and responsibilities are subject to change in accordance with university policies and procedures to meet the needs of our students, the university and division, the state of Michigan, employers, and the profession.

Before applying, we encourage interested individuals to spend time learning more about who we are, our values, and what we do: https://www.mtu.edu/student-affairs/.