Counselor

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Position Title : Counselor

Job Category : Academic Staff

Employment Type : Regular

Job Profile : Counselor

Job Duties :

The Counseling & Testing Center (CTC) is seeking skilled mental health clinicians who are dedicated to promoting the mental health of our students. The Counselor will be joining a dedicated and energetic staff at the CTC who are committed to cultural self-awareness and ongoing CTC and campus efforts to offer inclusive and accessible mental health services. In addition to brief counseling services, the CTC engages in active collaboration with campus partners, develops training and programming to address student mental health needs, and provides innovative service delivery. At the CTC our mission is to promote students' psychological, academic, social, and cultural growth through professional and confidential counseling services. We accomplish this by maintaining an environment grounded in our values of compassion, collaboration, inclusion, and access.

This is a 10-month, annual appointment. The successful candidate will be working 10 months of the year, and will be put on short work break for the June and July months.

Typical office hours (7 : 45am-4 : 30pm). Evening hours may be required as we expand our services (e.g., one evening / week), with a schedule adjustment made to maintain an average of 40 hours / week onsite. While no after-hours crisis coverage is required, our clinical staff members occasionally provide evening outreach programming and may be called in for a campus crisis response.

Expectations are to provide both telehealth and in-person counseling services.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 608-785-8013.

Key Job Responsibilities :

Provision of Direct Counseling Services

• Provide professional counseling services for UWL students, including individual, group, crisis, and occasional couples counseling.
• Provide initial brief assessment (triage) and urgent care coverage.
• Select, administer, and interpret various psychological, educational, and / or vocational assessments and tests.
• Provide appropriate referral resources to students, faculty, and staff.
• Engage in timely collaboration and consultation with various university departments and offices, as appropriate, to support and advocate for students.
• Participate in the training and supervision of practicum students and interns.
• Participate in pre-licensure supervision of CTC staff when qualified to do so.

Provision of Indirect Counseling Service (Prevention / Education / Outreach / Consultation)

Professional Development

University Service & Other Miscellaneous

Administrative Activities

Department :

Counseling & Testing Center

Compensation :

$48,211(independently licensed) / year

or $45,915 (training license) / year

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

How to Apply :

Required application documents

Cover Letter which includes the approximate number of hours you have accrued toward independent licensure

Resume

Contact Information :

Crystal Champion cchampion@uwlax.edu

Special Notes :

Application deadlines

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION : Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed 'First Review Date'. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and / or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and / or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.

Highlights include :

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.