Mental Health Clinician in Jonesboro, Arkansas at Arkansas State University

Position #: A02691

Department: College of Veterinary Medicine

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Type of Employment: Staff

Location: ASU-Jonesboro

Closing: 5/12/26
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) invites applications for a Mental Health Clinician. This full-time staff position is open to a master's- level licensed mental health professionals. The appointment will be a 12- month appointment.

The Mental Health Clinician will provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and prevention-focused outreach for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students. Doctoral-level candidates who are licensed psychologists may also conduct and interpret psychometric testing for academic accommodation considerations.

This position is housed within the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine and reports directly to the Associate Dean for Admissions, Students, and Research. The clinician will work collaboratively with the A-State Wilson Counseling Center, an International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) accredited center staffed by 6 licensed professional counselors as well as interns and practicum students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical services, including consultation, assessment, and individual counseling for DVM students.
• Provide case management, facilitate referrals to internal and external resources, and coordinate follow-up.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention.
• Conduct and interpret and/or facilitate referrals for psychometric testing (doctoral-level psychologists only) for accommodation considerations and work alongside the Access and Accommodations Service in helping determine reasonable accommodations during DVM student education.
• Support incoming DVM students and participate in orientation programming.
• Collaborate with the Wilson Counseling Center to offer workshops, outreach events, and wellness initiatives tailored to the needs of veterinary students.
• Provide training and consultation for DVM faculty and staff on relevant mental health topics, including suicide prevention, trauma response, burnout, professional identity development, and supporting distressed students.
• Develop and deliver psychoeducational programs aimed at reducing mental health stigma and promoting resilience and wellbeing in the DVM community.
• Contribute website content, written materials, and messaging related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Attend key CVM events and maintain visibility within the viability and faculty community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of both clinical and developmental issues confronting university students and ability to implement comprehensive services to address these issues.
• Understanding and competency for conducting individual psychotherapy with a diverse population.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with clients within a therapeutic context.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention to assist students and facilitate on-call crisis response.
• Excellent judgment, problem solving, sophistication in thought and applicable knowledge of the myriad of factors leading to the resolution of psychological problems.
• Proficiency in public speaking and leading group discussions.
• Excellent written, verbal, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills (e.g. file management, time management).
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply professional standards & relevant laws for counseling centers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality within legal and institutional guidelines.
• Familiarity or willingness to learn university policies and procedures, student issues and concerns, and campus issues.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Flexible scheduling available (e.g., 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) to accommodate student needs
Occasional evening and weekend hours required, particularly during orientation
Regular and reliable attendance

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned Master's degree in Social Work.

Licensed or license-eligible in Arkansas as LMSW, LCSW.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical experience providing psychotherapy to young adults or university students.

Clinical experience working with professional students, medical trainees, veterinary professionals, or comparable high-stress populations.

Experience developing or leading psychoeducational programs, workshops, or community outreach.

Understanding of the mental health needs and stressors uniquely affecting veterinary students and the veterinary profession.

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf