Provides complex mental health services to the campus community, including individual, couples and group counseling and therapy; crisis intervention; and, supervision and training of doctoral interns and graduate students in counseling and clinical psychology. Provides leadership in consultation and outreach services and psychological assessments.

EEO/AA

Minimum qualifications:

Candidate will have master’s degree in counseling psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work from an APA or CSWE accredited program.

Licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) is required at the time of the interview, but we welcome applicants who do not have prior counseling center experience provided candidates clearly articulate how their experience in other settings can be translated to a counseling center/higher education setting.

Candidate will be committed to offering a multifaceted ethical, appropriately developmental, and holistic approach to mental health care that is individualized to demonstrated need.

Candidate will possess strong detail and understanding of the unique needs of student-athletes.

Candidate will be able to effectively apply sports psychology methods and interventions, along with wellness care to develop personal, academic, athletic, and life skills.

Candidate will have strong attention and motivation to an openness in working with a wide range of diverse clients, and the pursuit of continued education.

Desired Qualifications:

Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or similar field.

Candidate will possess three to five years of experience in sports related psychological or social work practice.

Experience in consulting with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, and team physicians, and providing outreach to student athletes and athletic department staff members.

Experience with return to sport from injury, navigating barriers to academic and performance success, eating concerns, and mental skills training for performance (e.g., visualization, mindfulness, confidence building)

Experience with team building interventions and group facilitation.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

General responsibilities :

This position is embedded within the University of Houston Department of Athletics Department and will have responsibility in focusing on outreach, prevention intervention, case management, wellness education, support groups to meet/exceed the need of student-athletes at the collegiate level.

The Embedded Counselor (EC) will have a split schedule in which eighty (80) percent of their time will be serving Athletics student-athletes, and twenty (20) percent at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) serving undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty.

The EC’s primary responsibilities will include the development of this newly established position while offering a multifaceted ethical, appropriate developmental, and holistic approach to mental health care that is individualized to demonstrated need. Further responsibilities will include outreach, the application of sports psychology methods and interventions, along with wellness care to develop personal, academic, athletic, and life skills while demonstrating strong detail and understanding of the unique needs of student-athletes, including a strong attention and motivation to an openness in working with a wide range of diverse clients, and the pursuit of continued education.

The EC will establish and maintain service presence within Athletics, including networking and marketing service availability, assessing, and addressing stigma and barriers to seeking services, and, when appropriate, collaborating with administration and staff to meet clinical and programmatic needs of the student-athletes.

Overall, the EC will provide multidisciplinary and multiculturally competent individual, couples, and group services within a short-term therapy framework; facilitate mental health workshops; adhere to stepped care principles in assessing the student-athletes fit for services; perform crisis intervention and assessment and engage in consultation and outreach.

About CAPS:

The University of Houston’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a vital department within the Health and Well-Being (HWB) portfolio. We work closely with our HWB partners, which include the Student Health Center; Campus Recreation; UH Wellness; Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center; and Cougars in Recovery. Together, we are committed to fostering a culture of care  that promotes the success of our students, faculty, and staff. We are proud to be designated Jed Campus and aspire to be a Health Promotion University. 

CAPS is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services and offers an APA accredited internship in Health Service Psychology.  We have a multidisciplinary team consisting of licensed psychologists, doctoral and master’s level mental health professionals, and advanced graduate trainees in counseling, clinical, and school psychology.  Within our Stepped Care model, our services include triage, essential skills workshops, single session therapy, group counseling, short-term couples, and individual counseling. We also offer many resources and outreach to include “Let’s Talk”, QPR, and on demand training on a variety of mental health topics.

CAPS is committed to the promotion and affirmation of diversity through a safe and welcoming environment. Our declared mission in providing mental health services emphasizes that people representing the rich diversity of our campus who use our services receive respectful treatment. As one of the most diverse campuses in the country, we have a particular responsibility and opportunity to promote and live up to these convictions.

  About the Department of Athletics:

The University of Houston Department of Athletics is located in the City of Houston’s third ward, has strong athletic programs and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Houston aims to support Houston student-athletes in their primary goal of earning a college degree while also assisting them to prepare for life after college. The Academic Center for Excellence offers a comprehensive program with full and part-time staff to assist over 450 University of Houston student-athletes in 17 sports and is located in the Athletics/Alumni Center. All student-athletes, coaches, and academic services support staff, in conjunction with the UH faculty, share the commitment of educating and graduating every University of Houston student-athlete who puts on the Red and White Cougar uniform. A total of 68 current or former Cougars from 19 different countries have participated in the Olympics. Houston has had at least one representative in each of the last 16 Summer Games. The largest contingent of Cougars to participate in a single Olympics was 22 in 1984. The Cougars have collected a total of 41 medals all-time, including 20 golds, 13 silver and eight bronze. UH's most decorated Olympian is Carl Lewis, who won 10 total medals (nine golds, one bronze) from 1984-96 for the United States in track and field. Twenty-four student-athletes have presented the United States at the Olympics.

About the University of Houston

The University of Houston is a Division I university with over 47,000 undergraduate and post graduate students enrolled. It is only one of three Tier One public research institutions in the nation designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U. S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. It is also designated as an Asian-American Serving Institution (U. S. Department of Education, 2012

and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP)Completed one year full-time supervised internship in APA-Accredited college or university counseling center or other relevant setting or one year postdoctoral. Eligible to become a licensed psychologist in the State of Texas or newly licensed (1-3 years).Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.