Clinical Counselor Position Available In York, Maine

Clinical Counselor Position Details
Position Information Position Type Professional Staff
Faculty Track Position Title Clinical Counselor
Employment Status Full Time
Months 11
Campus Biddeford, ME
Description The University of New England (UNE) is seeking a Clinical Counselor to join our team at the Biddeford Campus. This role will focus on providing essential counseling services to support students in navigating personal, educational, and career challenges. The Clinical Counselor will also engage in crisis intervention, outreach programming, and collaboration with faculty and staff. This is a full-time, 11-month position. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a copy of your license (or license documentation). About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts. UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package. Responsibilities Provide direct service in the form of short-term individual, group counseling related to students’ personal, educational and career concerns.
Provide intake screening and assessment for clinical services.
Make referral to internal and external resources as appropriate.
Provide clinical/outreach services primarily to the Biddeford Campus.
Provide crisis intervention for critical incidents or individual clinical emergencies, i.e., provide short-term crisis therapy, assist in managing individuals, assess status for physicians, University officials, police and other service providers.
Provide documentation necessary to maintain case records.
Deliver psycho-educational outreach programming to support curriculum and Student Support Services mission.
Provide faculty/staff consultation as needed.
Meet current standards for licensure in respective profession.
Keep abreast of current developments in counseling theory and practice.
Engage in community service.
Serve on University committees.
Assist with grant writing and management of grants.
Perform related duties as needed. Qualifications Master’s Degree in counseling or a related field. Licensure to practice in Maine or eligibility for licensure to practice in Maine by start date with at least one year of relevant counseling experience required.
Prior college/University counseling experience preferred.
In-depth understanding of counseling theories and techniques as well as adolescent and emerging adult development theory with an emphasis on evidence supported treatment.
Adherence to American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Relevant training and experience as a generalist in short-term counseling, case management, group therapy, risk assessment and crisis intervention.
Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent counseling and advising skills specific to working with emerging adults and non-traditional aged college students’ issues (e.g., substance abuse, identity development, eating disorders, relationship issues, test anxiety, etc.).
Good teaching and group presentation skills.
Ability to develop and deliver outreach programming.
Some experience managing clinical documentation technology.
Some experience writing and managing grants.
Some training/experience related to career assessment and counseling.
Ability to travel to the Portland campus as needed. EEO Statement Summary Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number 2022PS0629P
Open Date 03/14/2025
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes