Mental Health Practitioner - 60% Fte

Job Description

MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER - 60% FTE

Req #: 247307 Department: REHABILITATION MEDICINE Job Location: Seattle Campus, UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 07/01/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 07/08/2025 Salary: $5818.00 - $8078.00 per month Other Compensation: Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The Rehabilitation Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner - 60% FTE to join their team.
POSITION PURPOSE
US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top ten programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty, and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department.
The Mental Health Practitioner position is designed to support an NIDILRR-funded clinical trial that compares two telehealth-based treatments for persistent cognitive difficulties after mTBI. The primary responsibilities of this position relate to the delivery and execution of the research study interventions to community-dwelling adults with persistent cognitive difficulties after mTBI.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Treatment Intervention – 70%
• Deliver the manualized study treatment interventions to research participants under the supervision of the study investigators, via approved telehealth modalities
• Ensure fidelity/adherence to the treatment interventions
• Delivery of the intervention requires excellent interpersonal and clinical skills and the ability to deliver psychosocial/behavioral treatment to adults potentially experiencing distress.
• Contribute to manual modifications and discussion of research procedural issues as needed
Support data acquisition, data management, and manuscript preparation – 10%
• Participate in brief participant assessment and data entry related to intervention delivery.
• Adhere to all study procedures and protocols to ensure participant privacy is maintained and study procedures implemented as documented.
• Some opportunities may be available for participation as a co-author on scientific presentations or manuscripts, depending on candidate interest and qualifications.
Interact with study participants in a professional and clinically informed manner, protect participant confidentiality and data security – 5%
Communicate with all study investigators and team members in a responsible and timely manner – 5%
• As needed, assists in the training of other practitioners and directing the work of volunteers.
• Report all adverse events, protocol deviations, and concerns to study investigators and coordinators in a timely manner.
Participate in all required trainings, clinical supervision, and regular team meetings – 5%
Other duties as required to ensure smooth study operations with a high level of integrity – 5%
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A Master's Degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work
OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or Psychology and three years of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care
OR
• Equivalent education/experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Advanced knowledge and skills associated with the provision of mental health clinical services
• Ability to discern when additional assessment or risk management is necessary to ensure participant safety and well-being
• Knowledge of behavioral interventions for the treatment of post-concussive symptoms
• Advanced writing skills
• Advanced interpersonal communication sills
• Proficiency in navigating video telehealth services to adults
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Outstanding clinical psychology, counseling, or mental health treatment skills
• Ability to provide psychological interventions via telehealth modalities
• Doctoral level training and/or experience in clinical or counseling psychology, or social work preferred

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