Company Overview
At The University of Texas at Austin, we are driven by a passion for education, research, and public service—dedicated to making a global impact. Our mission is to become the highest-impact public research university in the world, offering transformative student experiences and pioneering discoveries that shape the future.
Since our founding in 1883, UT Austin has grown from a single building with eight teachers, two departments, and 221 students to one of the largest public universities in the U.S., now serving nearly 54,000 students and employing 18,500 faculty and staff.
Our 431-acre main campus, located in the heart of Austin, Texas, is home to 19 colleges and schools, offering over 150 undergraduate and 230 graduate degree programs. Beyond our central campus, our reach extends to key research and educational facilities, including:
- J.J. Pickle Research Campus
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- McDonald Observatory in West Texas
- Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas
- Cultural and historic sites across Texas
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Required Qualifications
License Requirements
Professional Counselor:
- Must hold a Professional Counselor license in Texas.
- If licensed as LPC-A (or equivalent), must obtain full independent licensure within one year.
- If licensed in another state, must secure independent licensure in Texas within one year.
Social Work:
- Must hold a Clinical Social Worker license in Texas.
- If licensed as a Master Social Worker (LMSW or equivalent), must obtain full independent licensure within one year.
- If licensed in another state, must obtain licensure to practice independently in Texas within one year.
Psychology:
- Must be licensed as a Psychologist in Texas or be license-eligible within one year.
- If licensed in another state, must obtain independent licensure in Texas within one year.
Educational Requirements
Professional Counseling:
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work, or another qualifying field for Texas licensure.
- Licensed as a Professional Counselor (or equivalent from another state). If licensed elsewhere, must obtain licensure in Texas within one year.
Social Work:
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work, or another qualifying field for Texas licensure.
- Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (or equivalent from another state). If licensed elsewhere, must obtain licensure in Texas within one year.
Psychology:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a field approved by the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology.
- Licensed as a Psychologist (or equivalent from another state). If licensed elsewhere, must obtain licensure in Texas within one year.
- One year of full-time, post-doctoral clinical experience in a university counseling center or a similar relevant clinical setting.
Required Experience & Skills
- Experience in a college/university counseling center or outpatient mental health setting.
- Proven ability to provide crisis intervention, brief individual therapy, care coordination, and case management for college students or young adults.
- Experience delivering culturally competent mental health care to diverse populations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Relevant education and experience may be considered as a substitute where appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of experience in brief individual therapy within a university counseling center.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, integrating both a medical model and a developmental approach.
- Expertise in one or more evidence-based treatment modalities, such as:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Specialized training or expertise in treating trauma and/or eating disorders.
- Experience working with marginalized student populations or those who historically underutilize mental health services.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with campus personnel, including academic affairs professionals and student services providers.
- Experience working within large systems and contributing effectively to a high-volume mental health services agency.
- At least two years of independent licensure.
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