Clinical Counselor

Job Summary:

Working under the general supervision of the Director of Counseling and Behavioral Health Services, the Clinical Counselor collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement appropriate campus/community psycho-educational strategies to increase student academic and personal success. The Counselor will provide intake assessment, crisis intervention, and short/long-term counseling to a diverse multicultural student population, presenting with a wide range of mental health issues; including psychosocial and developmental concerns. This role promotes and offers structured workshops; outreach services to students, staff, and faculty. This individual may also be assigned to supervise and direct pre-doctoral interns and practicum students training.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed eligible in Hawaii as a Ph.D. or Psy.D in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program OR MFT, LCSW, or MHC from an accredited program and able to secure licensure within one year of employment.

• Must possess strong individual therapy skills, including experience with time-limited therapy, and crisis intervention.

• Demonstrated ability to make presentations to large and small groups on campus and outreach programs on a variety of mental health topics.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student, faculty, and campus community is essential.

Desired Qualifications:

• Licensed in Hawaii as a Ph.D. or Psy.D in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program, or MFT, LCSW, or MHC from an accredited program.

• At least one year's work experience, post-licensure.

• Social skills, temperament, and overall ability to work under pressure in a diverse, multicultural, international academic environment.

• Ability to work after hours and/or on weekends on occasion for outreach or crisis intervention.

• Ability to provide debriefing and assistance during a university-wide crisis.

• Experience in a college or university counseling center.

• Experience in developing and implementing preventative mental health outreach programming and training.

• Experience in treating mental health issues involving military student and veterans.

• Certification in substance abuse, addictions issues, and/or eating disorders.

• Experience directing and supervising practicum students and mental health interns.

• Experience and training working with the LGBTQ community.

• Experience and training working with student athletes.

Other Qualifications:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.

• Report to work obligations to support the department and may require work during HPU's winter break, if necessary.

• This position may be considered an essential position with report to work obligations depending on the type of emergency, campus closure, or evacuation.

• Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.

• Upon hire, candidate must have reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between to all HPU worksites and other locations as required by the position. This includes a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle that is legally registered and insured.

• Able to work all shifts and extended hours.

• Successful candidate will be able to work in an environment that utilize excellent time and stress management skills.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as a staff counselor (95%)

• Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to the HPU student body, including crisis intervention services, and on-call responsibilities.

• Perform outreach to students and lead psycho-educational programming that proactively addresses student mental health concerns and needs.

• Interface with other HPU endeavors that support student development including new student orientation, first year programs office, student life, Chaplain, etc. and provide consultative services to other HPU departments including Residential Life, Advising, and Academic Affairs.

• Perform other related duties as assigned (5%)

• Actively participates as an effective member of the Behavioral Health team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignments.

• Assists with seasonal peaks.

This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.

Hawai'i Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Hawai'i Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.