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Utica University Part- Time Counselor in Utica, New York
Position Information
Job Title Part- Time Counselor
Posting Number S00533
Position Type Part Time
Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:30am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Campus Main Campus, Utica NY
Date Position Available 01/13/2025
Posted Salary $30/hr
FLSA Status Non - Exempt
Benefits Eligible No
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Position Summary Information
Position Summary
The Counselor provides clinical services, crisis management, and education/outreach related to mental health and/or substance use to Utica University students. This position provides consultation to the Utica University community and actively collaborates with other departments in order to best assist the student body. Through personal contact and coordination with other faculty and staff, the incumbent assists students with reaching their educational goals.
Location Utica, NY
Application Deadline
Full consideration by: 01/02/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Major Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
Clinical Responsibilities (90% of job duties):
Provide culturally sensitive individual counseling to a diverse University student population who present with a variety of challenges including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, trauma, suicide ideation, and general University adjustment related issues.
The successful candidate will be able to appropriately clinical assess and give diagnostic impressions, using the DSM-5, in order to develop and implement a therapeutic treatment plan with brief, specific, solution focused interventions.
Collaborate with Health and Wellness Center staff to develop and facilitate group therapies and/or psycho-educational programs that will holistically address students’ medical, mental health and/or substance use related needs.
Assist in meeting with students who are referred through the University conduct sanctioning process.
Provide crisis intervention services to the campus community for mental health related emergencies.
Timely completion of appropriate clinical documentation, case management, and coordination of care with other offices throughout the University and within the community as needed.
Maintain current and accurate clinical records of all counseling interventions, consultations and attempted outreach.
Additional Responsibilities/Expectations (10% of job duties):
Provide consultation, education/training and prevention outreach programming for the Utica University community on issues of mental health, substance use and/or general wellness.
Participate in clinical supervision and case reviews with counseling center staff, as well as attend Student Affairs and Student Wellness Center staff meetings.
Provide consultation to University faculty/staff, administrators and parents on student mental health and/or substance use related concerns.
Provide consultation services for faculty/staff who present with questions and/or concerns pertaining to an enrolled Utica University student.
Assist with programming and provide support to HEOP staff and students during summer session.
Take an active role in the development and implementation of the objectives and goals for the Counseling Center and Division of Student Affairs.
Attend new student orientation, Student Life awards celebration, commencement and at least two programs/events each semester as a professional representation of the Counseling Center.
Engage in at least one professional development opportunity by attending relevant trainings and/or conferences specific to mental health, substance use, and/or higher education each year.
Provide training and/or educational outreach to the campus community as assigned by the Director of Counseling. At least one each year.
Assist in the development and coordination of campus wide educational events.
Liaison work with campus groups and/or constituencies as needed.
Participate and engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs, including but not limited to serving on DEI committees, serving as a diversity advocate or community liaison for a job search, advising a club, facilitating DEI-related training, and engagement in institutional cultural and celebratory events and programming
Completes other job duties as assigned by the Director of Health and Wellness Center.
Driving Responsibilities
Travel
Supervises
Education & Experience Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
NYS licensure preferred. Unlicensed professionals will be considered with the expectation that they will obtain a NYS license or limited permit within six months of employment. If permit is obtained, they must be actively working towards obtaining a NYS state licensure via the Office of Professions and be fully licensed within three years of employment.
Be in good standing with the NYS Office of Professions.
2-3 years post masters experience in mental health preferred, however will consider candidates with less experience if they possess strong clinical skills.
Experience with and knowledge of people living with substance use preferred; basic substance use knowledge required.
Specific crisis management and/or suicide assessment experience preferred; basic knowledge of suicide risk factors required.
Experience in higher education preferred, experience working with young adults required.
Minimum Skills/Abilities
The ability to appropriately assess for risk independently and insight to know when to seek consultation/supervision.
Experience and comfortability with public speaking.
Multicultural awareness and the ability to effectively work with a diverse population.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to utilize an Electronic Medical Records System.
Applicant Documents Instructions
All positions at Utica University support the University’s mission and values in part by being active members of an inclusive environment. Please describe in your diversity statement how you would see yourself incorporating this into this role.
In line with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/Diversity_Statement_Guide.pdf
Additional information Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
EEO/AA Statement
Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,
pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status,
disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence
victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or
federal law.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.
Posting Specific Questions
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HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium)
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InsideHigherEd.com
Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper
Ithaca Journal
Personal Referral
Utica University Website
Albany Times Union
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careerbuilders.com
centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com
Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website)
Elmira Star Gazette
Utica University Online Employment Website
DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Indeed.com
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Letter of Reference #1
"Contributions to Diversity" Statement