Senior Staff Counselor

Company: Montana State University, Inc
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: June 4, 2021

Job Description:

The Office of Veterans Services and Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) collaboratively work together to support military-affiliated students and their mental health needs. The Office of Veterans Services works closely with veteran students to support them in their time at MSU as they pursue their academic goals. CPS is an IACS accredited counseling center and is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team who specialize in college mental health. Staff provide group, individual, and couples counseling; consultation to parents, faculty, students, and staff; and outreach and preventive programming to the campus community. Counseling and Psychological Services holds a central value of respect for diversity and differences. We endeavor to create an agency that is a culturally sensitive and maintains core principles of respect, safety, and trust. CPS welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for the senior staff counselor position.

Duties and Responsibilities

At least 65% of the counselor's time will be spent providing direct clinical services (individual, group, intakes, risk assessment and intervention) with an emphasis on providing services to MSU's veteran population. Participate in outreach, interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation activities, after-hours on-call, and crisis intervention to the university population. Work closely with the CPS liaison with MSU's Office of Veteran Services and develop outreach, education, and prevention activities for veteran students. If not licensed, receive individual supervision from a licensed staff person and attend training seminars, diversity seminar, clinical team meetings, and perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Master's degree or higher in a mental health field (counseling, psychology, social work) from an accredited academic program. Clinical experience working with adults. Clinical experience working in a university counseling center. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and cultural humility in clinical work.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Licensed as a mental health professional in Montana. Clinical experience working with crisis intervention and risk assessment. Experience providing outreach and consultation to a university population. Specialized training in working with PTSD, military sexual trauma, and substance use concerns.

The Successful Candidate Will

Demonstrate respect and value for diversity and a commitment to ongoing multicultural awareness and humility. Have the ability to work collaboratively with staff members in different offices and demonstrate initiative and creativity Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, students, and parents. Possess the ability to be flexible and respond quickly to urgent needs that arise from the campus community including occasional evenings/weekends. Demonstrate the capacity to work autonomously and also engage in collaborative team efforts. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Have the ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Have the ability to complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies and ethical standards. Maintain confidentiality of records and information. Have the ability to effectively use computer programs and office equipment to complete job duties and assist in agency functioning.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

The counselor will be expected to work some evening hours.

Cover letter, resume, names and contact information for two references who can submit letters of reference directly thru here. The letter writers will be contacted to submit the letters. The application will not be reviewed until the letters of reference are uploaded along with the cover letter and resume. In addition, please provide three additional names for standard reference checks. Please feel free to contact Dr. Ryan Niehus, Search Chair, if you have questions related to the application materials or to verify if your application is complete. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? No

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