SENIOR COUNSELOR HEALTH/WELFARE/WELLNESS #00063688

Student Well-Being

The senior counselor role serves as a member of a collaborative student wellbeing team dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value. Through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach, this position will serve as a licensed mental health professional providing direct mental health services to a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students. Using a short-term intervention and stepped care model, the senior counselor will be responsible for providing individual and group counseling, screenings, consultations, and crisis intervention services. This position may also assist in training and supervision of master's level interns. As a JED Campus Alumni school, this position plays an integral part of our collaborative and multidisciplinary student wellbeing team. For department specific information, visit https://wellbeing.mst.edu.

• Provides individual, group, and crisis counseling with around 65% direct service commitment
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders, and with professional colleagues
• Acts as a resource and/or mentor for colleagues
• Collaborates with colleagues on campus committees and initiatives
• Contributes to gathering data, compiling information, and preparing reports
• Develops and delivers educational programs on self-management and mental health
• Other duties as assigned

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.

• Four years' experience providing mental health services
• Professional experience in a university/college counseling center setting working with young adults and a diverse population
• Track record of consistently sound professional decision-making
• Ability to communicate effectively and create trusting, supportive relationships
• Possesses highly developed skills to resolve complex and challenging clinical situations
• Training and experience promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural excellence
• Possesses knowledge of best practices and desire to learn and incorporate new service methods
• Comfortable in the use of computer technology (PyraMED software, email, web pages, Power Point, web-based surveys) to enhance services and outreach to students and campus
• Possesses professional liability insurance
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of state and federal health care privacy laws, Title IX, VAWA, ADA, Title II, HIPAA, FERPA, and professional ethics

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $52,223-$65,000 annually.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 10
University Title: SENIOR COUNSELOR HEALTH/WELFARE/WELNESS
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 573-341-4241.

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