Counselor

  • Elon University
  • Oct 19, 2021
Full time Health Care

Job Description

Elon University is seeking a full-time 10-month Counselor within Elon University’s Counseling Services. The successful candidate will be an experienced generalist psychologist, counselor, or social worker with established clinical, outreach and training experiences serving diverse populations within a University setting. This position is responsible for providing individual, couples, and group therapy and referral services; consultation with students, staff, faculty, parents, health-care providers and campus partners; and crisis intervention. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical interventions, including individual, couples, and group therapy, and crisis management.
  • Maintain thorough and timely client records.
  • Provide consultation services to university administrators, faculty, staff, campus organizations and partners.
  • Provide back-up phone consultation coverage as needed for ProtoCall Services (after-hours crisis response).
  • Provide community interventions and outreach programming.
  • Adhere to all legal and ethical standards of professional practice.
  • Obtain and maintain appropriate professional licensure in North Carolina.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships across the university through involvement in meetings and committees.
  • Builds diversity competence by actively supporting an inclusive climate within the Division of Student Life and the Elon University community.
  • Requires occasional evening and weekend presentations and response to other situations as requested by the Director of Counseling Services.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Counselor Education, or a related field. Independent licensure in professional discipline in the state of North Carolina upon hire (Preferred license(s): LCMHC/S, LCSW, LCSW, etc). Minimum two years’ experience providing clinical assessment and treatment of mental health concerns with young adult population, with preference for previous experience in a college/university counseling center. Ability to work as a generalist within a brief treatment modality to address a range of presenting mental health issues, including high risk cases. Demonstrated knowledge and competence to provide culturally responsive care to a diverse student population. Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal skills, including effective collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and decision-making ability. Ability to effectively manage crises and complex clinical situations. Demonstrated intercultural competence and commitment to enhancement and promotion of diversity and inclusion.

For more information and to apply go to: https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/8134.

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants. 

URL

https://elon.peopleadmincom/postings/8134