A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Please address your cover letter to Dr. Kate Hagadone.

Questions regarding the position and salary range should be directed to Dr. Hagadone at hagadone@umich.edu

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) within the Medical School is looking to hire a Mental Health Clinician as a member of the Counseling and Well-Being team. This position promotes student learning and development, providing psychological and counseling services of a remedial, preventive, and developmental nature through direct and indirect (consultation) contacts with students, faculty, and staff (both individually and in groups) within the Medical School. The Mental Health Clinician reports to the Counseling and Well-Being Program Manager/Lead Mental Health Clinician.

The duties and responsibilities for this position can be categorized into five main domains, applying specialized knowledge in cultural competencies and leadership development.

1. Providing individual counseling services to students and trainees.
2. Providing faculty and departmental consultations.
3. Developing and facilitating group presentations & outreach programming.
4. Completing special projects.
5. Completing general administration tasks.

Details of these domains are included below in the responsibility section of the job description.

OGPS provides comprehensive support services to over 1,400 doctoral, master's, and post-baccalaureate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows and the more than 500 faculty members who train learners and trainees within the medical school. Creating an environment and culture where all students can and will succeed is one of our top priorities. This means helping students realize their full potential, cope with life's stresses, work productively, and connect meaningfully with others. Therefore, the Mental Health Clinician plays a critical role in fostering the psychological development and emotional well-being of students and trainees through counseling, consultation, educational programming, and outreach.

Learn more about the Counseling and Well-Being team and OGPS on our website. 

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

30% Individual Counseling Services

• Provide multiculturally competent assessment and short-term counseling to OGPS trainees in distress. Work with trainees seeking help with a wide range of mental health and psychologically-related academic issues.  
• Provide crisis counseling as needed.
• Establish linkages and provide referrals to appropriate campus, community, and other resources based on benefit coverage while advocating with treatment and service providers, as needed.
• Provide mitigating interventions when critical incidents affect OGPS trainees by providing immediate crisis management, follow-up, and post-intervention services.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and adhere to relevant professional standards, ethics, and quality of care.

10% Faculty and Departmental Consultations

• Act as a liaison to faculty and staff, providing guidance, support, and consultation to assess emergent and urgent situations and make recommendations for solutions, case management, referral, and follow-up.
• Identify risk factors for mental illness and effectively follow up with at-risk trainees.

20% Group Presentations & Outreach Programming

• Identify, create, and deliver programmatic opportunities to develop and strengthen coping skills, thereby maximizing trainees? well-being and academic success.  
• Develop forums to help trainees develop lifelong skills to maintain physical and mental health.
• Provide preventive and proactive outreach services to faculty and staff on matters related to mental health, quality of life, and well-being, aiming to foster positive work environments for our trainees.

20% Special Projects

• Responsible for the overall management, performance, and completion of ad hoc special projects related to the team's work.
• Apply expertise and knowledge to develop new projects based on trainee needs and OGPS priorities.
• Collaborate with various team members on projects.
• Achieve professional development opportunities.
• Serve on staff committees.

20% General Administration

• Serve as a point of contact for the Counseling and Well-Being team and its programs.
• Responsible for communications and correspondence with students, trainees, faculty, and staff.
• Partner with the Communication Specialist to review and update program-related content on the website and marketing materials.
• Ensures timely expense tracking and reconciliation of expenses.
• Attend staff, team, and project meetings.
• Complete ad hoc administrative tasks.

1. Knowledge of national trends in mental health and health and well-being.
2. Awareness of and/or expertise in mental-health-related issues facing young adults.
3. Comfort working in an interdisciplinary setting with a wide range of trainees, faculty, and staff.
4. Multicultural competency and experience working with trainees of color, LGBTQI trainees, international trainees, trainees from all economic backgrounds, and first-generation students.
5. Problem solve and develop solutions to challenges that arise
6. Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
7. Works well independently and in a team environment
8. Proficient in written and verbal communication skills

• One of the following:
  • PhD in clinical/counseling psychology
  • Master's degree in clinical/counseling psychology 
  • Master's of Social Work
• Licensed in the field of practice in the State of Michigan
• 4+ years of full-time work experience as a professional clinician
• 2+ years of full-time experience in counseling students in a college or university setting
• 2+ years of full-time experience with mental health assessment and crisis management

• 2+ years of full-time experience with facilitation, teaching, or curriculum design
• 2+ years of full-time experience identifying common concerns and creating programmatic/outreach opportunities.

This is a full-time position.

The anticipated work schedule is Monday through Friday, ~8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position has a hybrid schedule. This position operates on a hybrid schedule, with at least 2 days a week spent in the office. The position is expected to be in the office during in-person events.

The minimum salary for this HR job title is $64,330. The anticipated starting salary range is $65,000 - $70,000. A higher salary may be offered based on qualifications, years of experience, and benchmarking with other Michigan Medicine employees with the same job title and responsibilities. The maximum salary is $102,930. At Michigan Medicine, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum salary.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.