Counselor - University of Saint Joseph Job Opening

This position provides short-term psychological individual counseling as well as crises management to students. Maintains timely and proper documentation. In addition may provide outreach to the university community. This is a full time, 10 month position (mid-August to mid-June) position.

Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to)

• Provide short-term individual counseling (including psychosocial intake evaluations, treatment planning and psychotherapy) to student clients with emotional issues. Provides group and couples therapy when needed.
• Provides crises intervention and emergency coverage as needed. Provides after hours emergency on-call consultation with other staff.
• Attends weekly supervision meetings with the Director of Counseling and Wellness Center. Attends bi-weekly CWC staff and Student Affairs staff meetings
• Upholds all ethical and legal responsibilities as mandated by their professional organization and the State of Connecticut.
• Maintains timely proper documentation in electronic record system including case notes and consultations.
• Appropriately communicates and develops professional working relationships with both internal (faculty and staff) and eternal referrals (community agencies, psychiatrists, hospitals).
• Provide educational outreach/training programs to the university community. Some occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.
• May provide clinical supervision and training to a master or doctoral level practicum student.

• PhD/PsyD or Master's degree in Clinical or Counseling psychology or related field desired.
• 3-4 years of counseling experience with a minimum of 2 years of which is college counseling experience
• Appropriate licensure or license eligible
• Has or will obtain current malpractice insurance
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with students, colleagues, and external constituents
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex and multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner
• Cultural competency to work with diverse student and/or employee population
• Commitment to the mission of the University of Saint Joseph
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Saint Joseph is building a culturally diverse faculty & staff and strongly encourages applications from women and people of color.

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