Staff Therapist, Body Appreciation

Job description

Provides a comprehensive array of counseling services to the campus community, including initial consultations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling, and both psychoeducational and process-focused group counseling. Engages in prevention and educational efforts by designing and delivering psychoeducational programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct clinical services to university students
2. Provides crisis intervention and after-hours emergency on-call coverage
3. Provides outreach and consultation to campus community
4. Provides clinical supervision to graduate student trainees
5. Utilizes and maintains the electronic health record

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Identify and address resource gaps to ensure equitable access to services, prevention, and intervention programs for all athletes experiencing disordered eating and body image concerns.
*Design and implement individualized care plans centered on eating disorders and associated mental health issues to support clinical staff and partners in providing comprehensive care to students served by CAPS.
*Lead a multidisciplinary treatment team to define and uphold standards of care grounded in evidence-based practices for eating disorder management, while promoting a campus culture of body positivity through education, outreach, and events.
*Offer eating disorder recovery support within the collegiate recovery community as needed.
*Create and deliver group programs focused on eating disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges, such as food-related struggles and body image issues.
*Develop and assess psychoeducational workshops and presentations tailored to KSU students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders, focusing on eating disorders and related concerns, incorporating feedback for ongoing improvement .
*Enhance the professional growth of CAPS staff, trainees, and interns by offering targeted training and seminars, emphasizing eating disorders and integrated care approaches.


DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
*Stays current with emerging research in student behavioral health and demonstrates expertise in evidence-based interventions, eating disorders, body image concerns, and mental health across diverse student populations, including student-athletes.
*Offers specialized guidance to student-athletes on nutrition and body appreciation, in coordination with athletic and wellness staff.
*Builds trust with students, promotes body positivity, and delivers stigma-reducing education that supports holistic wellbeing.


ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)
*Possesses specialized training and/or experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions (e.g., previous work in an eating disorder treatment facility or a position centered on supporting individuals with eating disorder diagnoses).
*Understands NCAA guidelines, campus resources, and cultural factors that influence body perception and wellness.

• Work in a growing University Counseling Center
• Support students in their journey toward body appreciation and holistic wellness
• Benefits, Holidays, PTO