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Central Washington University Psychologist/Mental Health Counselor in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Psychologist/Mental Health Counselor to join our Student Counseling Services team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they provide vital mental health services for students, work with systemically marginalized students to reduce barriers to care, and collaborate with other Student Counseling Services staff to provide mental health services grounded in cultural humility and social justice for students from a variety of intersecting identities. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $80,588 - $100,736 annually (appointment may be 10-month cyclic OR 12-months at 0.8 FTE) plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: This position works in accordance with State and Federal Regulations, University policies and procedures, and according to and within the scope of their licensure. Privileging for the access of confidential private health information is consistent with the policies and procedures of the clinic, the university, and HIPAA and FERPA regulations, and other state regulations, and according to the licensing authority. This is a clinically privileged position that requires access to confidential Private Health Information (PHI). The individual in this position will be reviewed at time of hire and annually thereafter to ensure that education, licensure, training, and experience required by accrediting bodies, Central Washington University: Student Success division, university and clinic policies and procedures are met. This individual may have access to all levels of patient records, internal and external reports, and documentation from other providers and services. Additionally, they may have access to health information necessary to coordinate treatment services with community specialist or other providers. This individual will limit access to information that is applicable to the services required and will protect the confidentiality of patient health information as consistent with the requirements of; FERPA, HIPAA, CFR-42 and other state and federal laws regarding confidentiality and disclosure of information. The level of access to confidential private health information may be limited due to disciplinary issues and if failing to comply