NY1499283 Mental Health Counselor needed for Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.
Pay rate is $75,000 - $79,000 per year.
Accountabilities:
-Primarily responsible for providing confidential counseling/psychological services provided to students.
-Areas of focus include responsibility for:
effective provision of services via individual and group therapy;
appropriate and effective crisis response;
timely and effective on-call support of after-hours mental health needs;
quality of treatment measured by overall improvement in symptoms and client self-report;
client satisfaction with treatment and timely response and provision of services;
providing expert consultation and information to other administrative staff;
ensuring confidentiality and maintenance of records in compliance with professional standards;
providing all services following ethical standards, and in compliance with state law;
ensuring continuity of care between on-campus and off campus resources regarding individual student mental health care, to include case management; and effective outreach.
As part of this role, the incumbent is responsible for the following:
as required, develop and administer specific programs (e.g. group therapy, outreach); and
as required, may be responsible for providing effective advice, counsel, and leadership on University committees.
Requirements:
-A Masters degree in counseling, social work, or related mental health field is required.
-Must have completed all requirements (eg- coursework, thesis, practicum/internship) toward completing a Masters degree in social work, clinical or counseling psychology, or a closely-related field, by start date.
-Multicultural competence and skill in working with students from a diversity of backgrounds.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.
-Prior experience in working at a college/university counseling center, and/or with college-aged populations.
-A collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues.
-Well-developed counseling and crisis intervention skills.
-Self-motivated and self-directed, able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team-oriented environment.
-Familiarity with short-term models of counseling and psychotherapy.
-Experience in providing outreach and consultation services to students from underrepresented groups and identities highly desired.
-Licensed as a social worker or mental health clinician in NY or expected to attain license within one year of hire.
To Apply: https://careers.colgate.edu/postings/5749