Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) On-Ground

Adler Universitys CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program invites applications for adjunct faculty positions focused on supervising practicum and internship experiences. The role involves providing clinical supervision academic instruction and professional development support to masters-level counseling trainees ensuring adherence to CACREP standards and the programs commitment to social justice and diversity. The Clinical Adjunct Faculty-CMHC On-Ground position leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of the Department of Professional Counseling Programs and the institution. This position supports culture development and management efforts.

Education/Experience:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program preferred; a masters degree with significant clinical experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two years of post-masters clinical experience in mental health counseling.
• Demonstrated commitment to multicultural competence and social justice in counseling.
• Experience teaching at the graduate level preferably in a CACREP-accredited program.
• Familiarity with online and hybrid teaching modalities is advantageous.
• Experience supervising counseling students during practicum and internship placements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active membership in professional counseling organizations (e.g. ACA AMHCA).
• Engagement in ongoing professional development and scholarship.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor (e.g. LPC LCPC) in Illinois.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in delivering effective supervision and instruction to graduate students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with students faculty and site supervisors.
• Ability to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observations
• Strong demonstration of alignment with Adlers social justice mission and vision
• Strong critical thinking problem-solving and visioning acumen
• Ability to proactively identify challenges and barriers to stated objective and employ assistance in addressing these
• Strong collaboration acumen and abilities
• Demonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturity
• Proficient and functional knowledge of MS Office (Work Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong research acumen and abilities
• Strong communication acumen including written oral and listening

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned practicum & seminar graduate courses in the CMHC program;
• Deliver course content that meets CACREP accreditation standards.
• Utilize effective teaching strategies to engage diverse student populations.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance.
• Participate in program meetings and trainings if required.
• Stay current with developments in the counseling field and integrate relevant knowledge into teaching.

Work Environment (Physical Demands):

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80% sitting 10% walking and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Compensation: $1400.00/Credit Hour

Universal Core Behaviors:

Communication:

• Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
• Keeps others informed as well as responds in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates match between words and actions.
• Responds with tact diplomacy respect and composure when dealing with others.
• Promotes the spirit and essence of the Schools Vision Mission Values and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
• Seeks consensus and win-win solutions to problems and conflicts.
• Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
• Puts success of the team above own interests.
• Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

• Supports changes in the work environment.
• Displays a proactive problem-solving approach toward work.
• Committed to life-long learning by continuously increasing skills knowledge and effectiveness.
• Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
• Exercises sound accurate and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

• Results-oriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
• Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Monitors own performance accept responsibility for actions and actively seeks feedback.
• Meets deadlines and completes projects and activities in professional timely manner.
• Seeks opportunities to increase productivity and/or reduce costs while maintaining highest quality standards (fiscally responsible).

Support of Vision Mission Values Key Strategies:

• Supports and models the Schools Values of social interest compassion justice respect for the individual honors diversity and difference intellectual rigor optimism and collaboration.
• Articulates the Schools Vision Mission and Key Strategies in a way to educate others.
• Demonstrates active commitment in advancing the Schools Vision Mission and Key Strategies.
• Exhibits personal integrity honesty zeal and compassion.
• Aligns work processes to advance the schools strategic plan and key strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age religion race color gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status physical or mental disability military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.