The Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) is seeking a Senior Behavioral Health Clinician to provide culturally informed counseling, assessment, crisis intervention and referrals for medical and physician assistant students with major focus on disability services and serving underrepresented and marginalized students. Develop and implement outreach programming aimed at improving students’ well-being. Advocate for the needs of students from a range of diverse groups within the healthcare enterprise. Collaborate with other mental health professionals in planning and providing services. Consult with administrators, faculty and staff in supporting students. Participate in the Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) sponsored activities and serve on committees as assigned. Participate in learning community and student outreach activities to promote the counseling unit in the student population. Occasional weekend or evening hours required for some special events programming.
The Medical Student Counseling Center in the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine serves approximately 700 medical and physician assistant students. The Center provides counseling services and outreach programs to enhance medical and physician assistant students’ mental health and well-being, fostering personal, academic and career success in a confidential and safe environment. The Center is committed to professionalism, excellence, and creating an inclusive community within the Carver College of Medicine. This position is available on a half-time to full-time schedule (schedule to be determined).