Student Counseling Center Staff Therapist

Opportunity at a Glance:

This position is a non-faculty role within the Student Experience Team, housed in an International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS)-accredited Counseling Center located on the RUSVM campus. Counselors provide primarily in-person individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation services to veterinary medical students. Counselors additionally facilitate outreach and prevention initiatives that foster a supportive campus community. Services are delivered from a trauma-informed framework and in accordance with (IACS) standards for college and university counseling centers.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver direct clinical services to veterinary medical students, (approximately 65% of total work hours), including in-person individual and group counseling, consultation, and crisis assessment and intervention

· Conduct case management and coordination of care for students

· Develop trauma-informed psychoeducational materials tailored to the needs of veterinary medical students

· Develop and facilitate mental health outreach, prevention and special-topics workshops and presentations for students and the campus community

· Provide clinical consultation within the team as well as for other campus departments, programs and professionals regarding student mental health

· Maintain timely clinical documentation and case management records

· Participate in case conference, departmental and institution-wide meetings

· Provide clinical oversight of the Counseling Center in the absence of the Director

· Adhere to Counseling Center policies and procedures, as well as legal, ethical and professional standards of care

· Deliver high-quality client care while effectively balancing multiple priorities

· Collaborate within the Counseling Center team to support and improve daily operations

· Engage in professional associations and ongoing professional development to remain current with best practices and culturally responsive care

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling or Department Head

Additional Responsibilities:

· May require occasional evening, weekend, or early morning hours.

· Experience with Titanium Software preferred

· Other duties as assigned

Education:

· Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a closely related field.

Licenses/Certifications:

· Must hold independent licensure in counseling (or its equivalent), valid in any US state, Canadian province, or regulated country.

Experience:

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a college or university counseling center

· Demonstrated clinical practice grounded in social justice, trauma-informed, decolonial or liberation-focused approaches

· Ability to triage, providing short-term, long-term, crisis and problem-solving counseling services as clinically appropriate

· Experience developing and delivering outreach and prevention programming

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Strong clinical skills in psychotherapy, assessment and crisis intervention

· In-depth knowledge of counseling within a higher educational setting, and the clinical needs of this population

· Demonstrated initiative in identifying campus needs and developing appropriate interventions

· Commitment to working with diverse student populations, through cultural humility and culturally responsive practice

· Interest in and ability to apply trauma-informed principles within client care, team dynamics, campus relationships, and the wider community

· Evidence of being self-motivated, accountable, and collaborative within a team

· Excellent written, oral, and computer communication skills

· Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional standards in counseling practice

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Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Recruitment Note: File review begins upon receipt of applications and continues until the position is filled. Applications from diverse candidates are strongly encouraged.