University Counselor / Campus Advocate

Position Title: University Counselor / Campus Advocate

Department: Counseling

Advertised Pay: Base is $53726 potential for a higher entry rate commensurate with experience

Campus Location:Washburn University

Application Deadline:Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by:May 29 2025.

Position Summary: Washburn University is a teachingfocused studentcentered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its highimpact programs for firstgeneration students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are firstgeneration and PellGrant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty staff and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion modernization partnership achievement community and transformation. In 2024 Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

The University Counselor / Campus Advocate will provide outpatient mental health crisis intervention and consultation services. In addition the incumbent will provide victim advocacy services such as providing emotional support and assistance in navigating medical legal and other systems as desired by the client. The incumbent will also provide traditional case management services such as coordination of care obtaining referrals facilitating access to campus and community resources etc. The employee may be assigned clients and tasks associated with advocacy mental health therapy and/or case management. Assignments will be made by supervisor.

Essential Functions:
Assess client needs and provide shortterm mental health counseling crisis intervention and safety planning consultation and victim advocacy for students faculty and staff of Washburn University.
Ensure the timely completion of client records and charting.
Provide ethical traumainformed evidence based care and comply with applicable policies procedures and regulations applying to the position and fields of practice (i.e. university professional state/federal etc.).
Create present and facilitate workshops and other programs for various groups classes and organizations based on student needs or as requested by faculty staff students and community organizations.
Organize and facilitate wellbeing and public education initiatives including but not limited to tabling events managing social media organizing awareness events creating marketing materials etc.
Contribute to office and campus assessment and data keeping by compiling and contributing individual and departmental data.
Engage in a collaborative review of departmental processes procedures and programs.
Participate in campus committees programs and initiatives as assigned.
Liaison to University units and community partners. Campus partners include but are not limited to WU Police Student Advising Student Life Office of Diversity and Inclusion Student Health Student Conduct and Title IX. Community partners include but are not limited to the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment Shawnee County Sheriffs Department and New Dawn Wellness and Recovery.
Provide training daily direction and oversight of interns or volunteers.
Perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.

NonEssential Functions:
Serve on Universitywide and Student Life committees as designated.
Participate in professional organizations.
Engage in professional development opportunities with emphasis given to trainings to obtain CEs for license renewal.

Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in social work psychology professional counseling or marriage and family counseling.
Degrees in progress must be completed by time of hire.
Two years of experience providing mental health therapy. Advocacy and case management experience in addition to experience providing therapy is preferred.
Proven effective clinical interpersonal leadership organizational and advocacy skills.
Experience providing trauma informed mental health care.
Experience working with survivors of sexual assault dating violence domestic violence sexual harassment or stalking.
Familiarity with applicable regulations and confidentiality limitations.
Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed in the State of Kansas through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a mental health provider (i.e. LMLP LCP LPC LCPC LMFT LCMFT LMSW or LSCSW.) Must have completed all licensure requirements at the time of application and obtain a license prior to the date of hire. Clinicians with a temporary license will be considered but will be required to obtain their permanent license within one year of hire.
Credentialed Advocate through the national advocacy credentialing program. Clinicians without their advocate credentials will be required to obtain credentialing within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
Permanent licensure held for a minimum of two years.
Experience providing crisis intervention services.
Experience with developing and delivering psychoeducational presentations.

Exempt Fulltime MonFri
Background Check Required