Associate Mental Health Counselor

As the mental health counselor, you will be responsible for conduct outreach programming and attending weekly case conferences. In this role you will consult with various departments as needed and provide clinical supervision to department trainees or interns. You will develop and present psychoeducational programs as assigned and be expected to document contact with students in a timely manner in the computerized documentation system. As the counselor you will provide crisis intervention for students, including answering phone calls. Responsibilities in this role will include participating in quarterly student orientations, maintaining a current personal schedule, and informing your supervisor of personal staff development needs. Additionally, as the counselor, you will participate in department performance improvement initiatives and prepare your own PRs for supervisor approval.

 Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree or clinical licensure in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Licensed in a mental health or counseling field or able to obtain a license within two to four years
• Experience coordinating prevention programs in residence halls
• A minimum of two years' experience in counseling and disability services or higher education

Certificates, licenses, and registrations: 

• Licensed in a mental health or counseling field or able to obtain license within two to four years

Travel Required: Less than 10% 

Work Hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings. 

ADA Tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.