Counselor

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Counseling Services, the Counselor will provide direct mental health services to students and assist with prevention outreach events on campus. This position is a 9-month position starting August 15th and serves as a vital role in maintaining a healthy campus climate by providing services that directly impact students' academic engagement and retention. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in developing and providing outreach programs for the campus as needed to address healthy behaviors that may impact student success and wellness. This position is also responsible for on-call after hour counseling/crisis response rotation shared with other counseling staff. This is a very rewarding and challenging full-time position (Mid August - Mid May).

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Provide individual counseling to students who are experiencing personal, family, health, educational or career challenges. Counselor may also be expected to see students on a walk-in basis for crisis intervention, make appropriate referrals for long-term services as needed, and assist with hospitalization/follow-up care upon release.

• Prepare required clinical documentation in a timely manner and in compliance with state statutes and guidelines.

• Coordinate and provide BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening Information for College Students), which is a two-session consultation process that utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to assess students' attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors related to alcohol and/or other substances.

• Provide prevention outreach/programming by assisting in the development and implementation of activities/events related to alcohol/substance abuse, body image/eating disorders, diversity/multicultural awareness, sexual assault prevention, sleep/stress management, and suicide prevention.

• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and other essential meetings as appropriate.

• Must be able to develop and maintain up-to-date counseling files and comply with Missouri state laws and appropriate statutes regarding confidentiality and FERPA and HIPAA. May be assigned other duties that the Director deems appropriate and consistent with level of training and experience, including intermittent on-call duties.

Job Requirements:

Education: Minimum of master's degree in counseling, social work or other mental health field.

Licensure: Candidate must have state and/or national licensure as a counselor, psychologist or clinical social worker or be under supervision for said license and eligible for licensure within an appropriate length of time.

Experience: One to two years of counseling or student development experience in higher education preferred.

Skills:

• Short-term and solution-focused counseling skills;

• Counseling and consulting with individuals;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; creating, planning and implementing innovative prevention and education programs;

• Ability to maintain professional and confidential demeanor in a busy and dynamic office environment;

• Time management skills; ability to work well with a variety of staff with different work styles; intervening in individual, group or campus crises situations.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options

• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account

• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness

• Stand-alone EAP program

• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability

• Retirement 403(b) plan

• Tuition remission or exchange programs

• Sick and Vacation time

• Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226