Primary Responsibilities
St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Counselor position. The Counselor serves as a member of the Health and Counseling Center team providing services to the students at St. Lawrence University. This position is onsite and provides inperson services in an integrated health and counseling center. Counselors by rotation provide after hours oncall services. This tenmonth position is parttime 3 days per week and includes participation in the oncall rotation with the other counselors. This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned) Provide direct services to students including: individual therapy group therapy crisis assessment and intervention and educational/prevention programming. Offer consultation services to students faculty staff and parents in a professional confidential manner. Provide after hours oncall crisis assessment and intervention as scheduled. This may involve working collaboratively with other departments and local agencies. Maintain a strong commitment to workplace honesty integrity confidentiality direct communication teamwork collaboration and professional ethics. Work collaboratively with a diverse population of students faculty staff administrators and other members of the community. Work cooperatively on interdisciplinary teams take initiative and be flexible in response to the developing demands and challenges of this position. Responsible for maintaining clinical records in accordance with SLU policy and NY state and federal regulations. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Counseling Center Director and Vice President of Student Life.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters or doctoral degree in social work psychology counseling or related field. Licensure to practice social work psychology or mental health counseling in the state of New York. Knowledge and skills in shortterm solution focused individual and group counseling consultation and outreach. Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills. Strong commitment to workplace honesty integrity confidentiality direct communication teamwork collaboration professional ethics and meeting the demands and challenges of the position. Suicide assessment training and strong crisis intervention skills. A strong commitment to cultural competence and diversity. Ability to work oncall hours. Ability to be flexible and meet the demands of high peak periods of utilization.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a college counseling center. A strong commitment to the mission of St. Lawrence University and counseling center goals. Commitment to continuing education in the counseling field. Experience working collaboratively with a diverse population of students faculty staff administrators and other members of the community. Training in specialized counseling techniques such as DBT Mindfulness EMDR and other evidence based approaches