Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

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Licensed clinician providing virtual short-term behavioral health therapy for Longwood University student-athletes. Conducting assessments, evidence-based interventions, risk screening, referrals, and care coordination.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide confidential individual behavioral health counseling through secure virtual video and/or telephone appointments
  • Deliver brief, goal-focused, solution-oriented therapy
  • Conduct clinical screenings, intake assessments, risk assessments, and establish individualized treatment goals
  • Use evidence-based interventions, including CBT and, when appropriate, DBT
  • Address performance anxiety, academic and athletic stress, anxiety, mild depressive symptoms, adjustment, injury recovery, interpersonal conflict, sleep, motivation, and stress management
  • Monitor clinical progress and use outcome/progress measures
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation within 24 hours of each encounter
  • Identify needs outside program scope and initiate referrals for crisis services, higher levels of care, substance use, eating disorders, or specialized behavioral health needs
  • Follow university and program protocols for safety concerns, mandated reporting, emergencies, and referrals
  • Develop transition and discharge plans
  • Provide warm handoffs and referrals to Longwood Counseling Services, community providers, or other resources
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and FERPA-related requirements
  • Coordinate with university personnel only with appropriate consent and applicable privacy standards
  • Develop familiarity with assigned athletic teams’ culture, schedules, and stressors
  • Participate in mental health education, seminars, workshops, or masterclasses
  • Support utilization tracking and de-identified aggregate program reporting
  • Participate in program evaluation and provide feedback on student-athlete needs, referral patterns, and program improvements

Requirements:

  • Master's level clinician: LCSW/LPC/LMHC/LMFT degree or equivalent from an accredited program
  • Current, independent LCSW/LPC/LMHC/LMFT or equivalent license in the state of Virginia
  • Minimum of two years conducting therapy sessions as a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician
  • Experience providing individual behavioral health therapy
  • Experience with evidence-based therapeutic interventions, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination skills
  • Ability to independently assess presenting concerns and determine when referral to a higher level of care is appropriate
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental care
  • Comfort providing behavioral health services through a virtual platform
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and protect confidential health information
  • Preferred: experience with college students, student-athletes, adolescents, or young adults
  • Preferred: experience addressing performance anxiety, sports psychology, athletic stress, injury recovery, or team dynamics
  • Preferred: training or experience in performance psychology
  • Preferred: experience in a university, college athletics, sports medicine, or similar environment
  • Preferred: experience facilitating behavioral health education, workshops, or group presentations
  • Preferred: specialized training or credentials in sport/performance psychology, including CMPC or APA Sport Psychology Proficiency

Benefits:

  • Remote/virtual work arrangement
  • Schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET, based on provider availability
  • Approximately 6–8 sessions per participating student-athlete
  • Opportunity to work with a unique and highly motivated student-athlete population
  • Participation in mental health education, seminars, workshops, or masterclasses as requested
  • Program participation and professional feedback opportunities