Staff Counselor (Pool)

Job Title Staff Counselor (Pool) Applications Accepted From Public: Open to the public Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be accepted into the Staff Counselor pool to fill positions as CPS is anticipating open positions in spring 2024.

Please complete the online application and attach required documents: Required documents include a cover letter, resume/CV, a list of three professional references.

For references, please provide names, addresses and current contact information. Interviews are ongoing and positions open until filled.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement. Posting Number 20165835S Job Description

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS), a department within the Division of Student Affairs at Ohio University, is inviting applications for 9 month benefits eligible Counselor positions to join an exciting team of diverse professionals. CPS is located in Athens, OH, in Southeastern Ohio.

CPS is an interdisciplinary and multiculturally proficient center actively engaged and committed in providing compassionate mental health services, outreach, and training. CPS fosters the mental health of students of OU and actively collaborates with staff and faculty as it strives to nurture student success, and contribute to a safe, welcoming, and multiculturally aware campus community. CPS is a dynamic part of the Division of Student Affairs and is highly utilized by students and other campus constituents seeking a variety of mental health services.

Staff are cohesive, collegial, engaged, and passionate about working within a campus environment. CPS runs a large training program comprised of psychology, counselor education and social work graduate trainees and a doctoral psychology internship. CPS is an IACS accredited counseling center and has an APA accredited psychology doctoral internship program.

CPS is committed to providing high quality and best standards of practice; the clinical service, training, outreach, and professional development are informed by research, local data, and benchmarking with national trends and peer institutions. CPS identifies closely with the OHIO's values and the mission and strategic plan of the Division of Student Affairs.

These are 9 month generalist counselor positions responsible for providing mental health services to student clients at Counseling and Psychological Services, including crisis and emergency services, supervising Master's level graduate interns in Counselor Education and Social Work Programs, and engaging in outreach programming,

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

1.Provide individual, couple, and group counseling; doing drop-in and triage, crisis intervention, and after-hours crisis response. The staff counselor is inclusive, equity-oriented, and diversity-aware committed to working with people holding similar and different worldviews while advocating for inclusion of all persons.

2.Provide coordination of the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC); overseeing on and off campus sober social activities, maintaining the CRC Lounge, supervising a graduate assistant and working with the university's development office to expand donorship and scholarships for the CRC and its members. The staff counselor will facilitate Collegiate Recovery Community meetings, make addiction and recovery resources available to the campus community and provide client referrals for inpatient and outpatient treatment. Provide outreach, training and consultation to staff, faculty and students.

3.Supervise and evaluate clinical work of doctoral and/or masters interns and trainees. Advance cultural competency of trainees and supervisees.

4.Attend weekly clinical and staff meetings and participate in committees within and outside the center. Participate in the Center and Division Diversity and Social Justice initiatives

5.Complete clinical documentation and clinical preparation; perform administrative duties as assigned by the director.

Decisions of the CPS staff are governed by ethics and standards of professional practice; licensing requirements of the State of Ohio; Ohio University policies and procedures; CPS policies and procedures; and HIPAA Standards. A background check is required. Start date is negotiable.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Master's degree from an accredited Counseling or Social Work program by the time of appointment. Must be licensed in Ohio as a Professional Counselor or Social Worker. Must attain PCC or LISW within 18 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Independently licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor or Clinical Social Worker. Experience and interest in providing psychological services to diverse populations including persons of color, international students, non-traditional students, veterans, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ populations, training in providing individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment of college or adult population, experience providing supervision to Counseling/Social Work trainees or in a related field.

Department Counseling and Psych Services Pay Rate Job Open Date 11/20/2023 Posting Close Date

5/15/2024

Job Category Administrative at-will appointment Months 9 month Planning Unit Vice President for Student Affairs Work Schedule

8 to 5pm; some evenings and weekends to support university events; participate in after-hours crisis phone rotation, 2 to 3 weeks a year.

Campus Athens Expected hours worked per week 40 Expected duration of assignment Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Paul Castelino Diversity Statement

CPS Diversity Statement: CPS affirms a commitment to advocating for respect, dignity, and inclusion throughout the OHIO community.

We acknowledge the impact discrimination in all forms has on wellbeing and strive to foster a more culturally conscious environment in which we serve students. The staff of CPS values the unique contribution of intersectionality to the identity development of people.

We recognize how themes of power and privilege inform policies, practices, and events that impact the lives of our students. We use this appreciation to develop ongoing cultural awareness that enhances the work we do.

DOSA statement of Social Justice:

In the Division of Student Affairs, we demonstrate effort for all to understand their individual and collective role in creating inclusive environments and use a perspective of Social Justice in their work. We define Social Justice as an active process and commitment to promoting equity through the (1) identification and removal of barriers, (2) facilitation of learning, (3) cultivation of community, and (4) empowerment of people.

We work to address needs related to student development and well-being in order to increase retention, academic progress and graduation rates. We dedicate ourselves to advancing cultural competency at Ohio University, the surrounding community, and the world.

Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.

Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is a member of the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. www.ohwpawvherc.org

Job Information

Employment Type full-time regular Job Family/Subfamily Health Services-Counseling/Psychology Career Track & Level IC 3 Pay Grade CA&P|18|

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