Position Type:

Staff Remote:

No Visa Sponsorship Eligible:

No Hybrid Role:

No Pay Range USD $52,000.00 - USD $55,000.00 /Yr. Overview Counselors and Therapists, are you looking for a position with creative and enthusiastic co-workers in a supportive work setting, and no insurance billing? Clarkson University's Counseling Center is hiring master's-level, licensed professionals to join our team. Responsibilities include individual and crisis counseling for enrolled students as well as education and outreach to promote wellness. The benefits of working in a University setting are numerous, including manageable caseloads, access to on-campus facilities, comprehensive benefits, and free tuition for employees and their dependents. Staff counselors work an 11-month schedule with a 1-month summer break. Responsibilities Provides individual group and couples counseling Provides crisis intervention Provides after-hours, on-call support as scheduled Conducts clinical and psychological assessment Maintains a working knowledge of DSM criteria, recommended therapeutic interventions, and refer for psychopharmacological evaluation Provides consultation services Provides referrals to students for on and off campus needs Provides outreach services and presentations Creates original presentations and workshops as assigned Demonstrate ability to make clinical and ethical decisions in a team-based environment Serves as liaison or committee member in designated area May serve as a coordinator of outreach, groups or other area as assigned Provides case management services as assigned Participates in staff meetings, trainings, and orientations as assigned Maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation and scheduling in electronic health records system Operate in a professional manner as regulated by Federal law, New York State law and professional and ethical guidelines of mental health professionals Assists with other projects, administrative duties and initiatives as assigned Performance of the above duties require you to be at work

Qualifications Education:

Minimal Qualifications:

• Minimum of a master degree in mental health counseling related field, or PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology
• Licensed or license eligible in the state of New York to practice mental health counseling

Preferred Qualifications:

• certification or significant training, and experience treating, trauma, eating disorders, and/or neurodiverse populations (ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, etc)
• experience and/or significant training serving BIPOC, AAPI, and/or the LGBTQ+ communities
• experience and/or significant training providing substance disorder treatment

Experience:

Minimal Experience:

• Experience/interest in working as part of an integrated health team

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience working with college/university students in a counseling setting
• Experience with short term therapy models
• Experience providing case management services
• Experience in crisis intervention
• Experience in group counseling modalities Essential Skills The Counselor I position requires a clinician to work independently with strong clinical skills This position will also need to be able to build and foster collaborative relationships across the campus Creativity in problem solving The ability to handle a flexible workflow and need to meet rapidly rising demand is also necessary Keen multi-tasking, time management and planning skills Ability to defuse an emotional or tense situation and offer viable solutions Demonstrated ability to process and maintain highly confidential information Demonstrated commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Able to develop, coordinate, and participate in outreach activities and special projects as assigned Competency working with a diverse array of students, and with a variety of presenting diagnosis / needs Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Ability to adequately maintain documentation in an electronic records system Physical Demands The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Health & Safety Health & Safety:

All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures. Disclaimer Statement

DISCLAIMER

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Applicants:

An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records