Mental Health Counselor - University Counseling Services

JOB TITLE:

Mental Health Counselor

JOB PURPOSE:

The University of Wyoming Counseling Center seeks a Mental Health Counselor to join our team. This position requires providing clinical counseling services to university students consultations with university staff faculty students and families coordinating outreach programming to the University campus community and assisting in training selected graduate students at the University Counseling Center.

This team member must participate in professional development opportunities and continuing education to maintain licensure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide professional brief/shortterm/timeeffective mental health services including group counseling workshops individual counseling/therapy brief assessments referrals as needed and crisis services during office hours and afterhours.
• Participate in instructing training supervising and evaluating graduate assistants and practicum students in culturally informed methods and procedures of counseling and assessment and educational interventions for alcohol and other .
• Provide workshopsreferrals and crisis services during office hours and afterhours as needed which requires flexibility and readiness to provide outreach activities during nonoffice hours.
• Complete necessary and required clinical and administrative paperwork promptly and consistently with professional standards and office expectations.
• Provide consultation to parents faculty and staff about mental health topics; provide presentations to various groups on campus on various mental health topics.
• Attend administrative training and clinical meetings.
• Collaborate with relevant campus and community partners (e.g. participate in coalition meetings hiring committees).

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct evaluations of counseling; assist in research; prepare documents for the institution.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and inservice training.

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail
• Sensitivity
• Stress Tolerance
• Developing Organizational Talent
• Quality Orientation
• Ability to Learn

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Masters degree

Experience: 2 years workrelated experience

Required licensure certification registration or other requirements:

• Valid State of Wyoming licensure as a mental health professional (e.g. Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Psychologist) or the ability to successfully attain licensure within 45 days of University employment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College counseling experience. Knowledge of and experience providing group counseling workshops shortterm/brief/timeeffective therapy and crisis intervention providing treatment for trauma survivors including survivors of sexual .
• Committed to providing highlevel clinical work outreach training wellness and integration of developmental perspective in these endeavors.
• Dedication to working as a team. Ability to manage conflict and communicate effectively during problemsolving. Knowledge of and interest in providing supervision to trainees.
• This position requires knowledge and skills in the following specific areas: professional ethical guidelines (e.g. maintaining confidentiality); knowledge of mental health screeners and assessments (e.g. CCAPS PHQ); intervention (including group counseling and workshops) and referral;
• To demonstrate effectiveness in building rapport with various people from various backgrounds; to work well interpersonally with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds; personal stress awareness and management; and clinical supervision.

To have excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter resume or C.V. and contact information for four workrelated references.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 4/9/25 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT:

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a town of 30000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach. The university has stateoftheart facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver Boulder and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit http://visitlaramie/