Embedded Counselor for Residential Well-being Program
3 weeks ago
Job Description
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, we're committed to guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow. We're currently seeking a Mental Health Professional to join our counseling team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. The Residential Well-being (RWB) model at Virginia Tech is an innovative, wrap-around approach to inclusion, belonging, and mental health support in the campus environment. The residential well-being embedded counselor will support students both in the Cook Counseling Center and in the residence halls providing evening appointments, crisis coverage, outreach and consultation to residential well-being staff, outreach to students living in the community, as well as follow up coordination with residents. The position will report to a supervisor in the counseling center and coordinate with the managing directors for the campus community.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide individual services to students including initial assessment and treatment planning; conduct individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to students; conduct crisis interventions and after-hours on-call rotations as needed; provide outreach and trainings to the university community
2. Work 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday. Weekly meetings will include Cook Counseling staff meetings, small group supervision, as well as various RWB meetings.
3. Grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
4. Offer a base compensation package between $48,000 - $58,000, along with free, residential housing with utilities included at VA Tech and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more
About the University
1. Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2. For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3. Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center (CCC) supports the mission of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Division of Student Affairs. We promote student learning, development, retention, and holistic wellbeing by providing resources for improving mental health and identifying psychological barriers to academic success. Grounded in our commitment to social justice and equity, CCC supports these efforts through psycho-educational programming, individual, group, crisis, and psychiatric services. CCC's commitment to service also includes multidisciplinary training, consultation, advocacy, and research.
Requirements
Masters degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work
Eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Supervised experience in a mental health setting. Supervision may be provided with a goal of licensure within two years of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Interest and experience working with underrepresented students and international students.
Experience working in a college counseling center
Experience working with Housing/Residence Life.
Experience with outreach and educational programming.
Experience providing group psychotherapy.
Experience with managing crisis situations, completing risk assessments, and disposition planning to address safety risks.
Well-developed counseling and clinical supervision skills.
A self-motivated, self-directed commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice.
The energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of the role while maintaining positive and healthy relationships.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues with acceptance, respect, and trust
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$48,000-$58,000
Work Schedule
Monday - Thursday 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
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