Licensed Therapist
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Licensed TherapistJob Description:
POSITION TITLE:Licensed TherapistSTATUS: Full time
DEPARTMENT: Center for Student Wellness and Support
DIVISION: Student Development
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Director Student Mental Health and Wellness
PLACEMENT: Professional Grade 9
HIRING RANGE: $60049 - $67555 annually
Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular full-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits holidays personal time and other discounts/reimbursement for classes.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity gender language age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Licensed Therapist under supervision of the Director Student Mental Health and Wellness will provide short-term individual counseling crisis management and group counseling services. Works closely with the Licensed Care Coordinator and the Clinical Support Coordinator to connect students with additional support services when deemed necessary and appropriate. Provides services both in-person and remotely via video or telephone. Provides consultation to team members faculty staff students and parents of students (FERPA released) regarding concerns and issues. Collaborates with other on-campus and off-campus organizations to further promote mental health and wellness efforts and develops relationships for the coordination of services.
Position requires the ability to serve students at all JJCs campuses and ability to travel between campuses. Some evening and weekend hours may be necessary to attend College or weekend events as well as address after-hours crises.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
short-term individual and group counseling services and make appropriate referrals for students in need of more intensive mental health support.
crisis management which includes responding assessing diagnosing referring and following up with providers and students as needed.
knowledge and skills in performing intake assessments mental health diagnosis and treatment planning with follow-up.
students assessment and treatment records adhering to professional and college standards.
members of JJCs Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) to provide psychological/behavioral perspective and consultative support as needed.
confidential support to students reporting Title IX or sexual violence occurrences. Must complete 40-hours Sexual Assault training.
in counseling staff meetings and consultations and discuss any counseling issues and/or concerns including developing and maintaining counseling policies and protocols.
and respond to student crises as assigned. This includes being available to respond to after-hours and/or weekend emergencies on a limited basis.
training for faculty and staff when working with students in distress and other topics related to mental health advocacy.
and maintain collaborative relationships with Colleges departments and community agencies that help facilitate students access to college and/or community services such as mental health housing food banks and other necessary resources.
participate or provide workshops classroom presentations events or other psycho-social groups throughout the semester.
implement and maintain on-going mental health outreach efforts including such topics as: sexual assault and prevention suicide prevention LGBTQIA issues substance abuse and work with underrepresented student populations including but not limited to Latino African American LGBTQIA and international students.
13. Participate in on-going professional development and maintain educational requirements to maintain state license.
other job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in psychology social work or clinical mental health counseling.
2. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent license in the State of Illinois.
(2) years of counseling related experience in a mental health setting.
experience working in multi-disciplinary groups or teams and/or interdepartmental communication and coordination.
interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to write and present educational programs and to make presentations to large groups.
a commitment to building and maintaining relationships with multi-culturally diverse students and colleagues. This includes prior experience an ongoing commitment and relevant ability to engage and work with a multi-culturally diverse student population including LGBTQIA.
to work flexible hours including some evening hours consistent with student needs is necessary. Along with the ability to be on-call after regular hours.
and means to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.
have educational requirements to maintain state license.
and maintain professional liability/malpractice insurance.
commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and well-being innovation and quality.
to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other colleges and community members displaying cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
working in a university/college counseling center.
Spanish Fluency to perform within counseling sessions.
and experience working with a range of diverse student identities and needs; e.g. international historically underrepresented or underserved students LGBTQIA identified students and student with disabilities.
and skills with use of online and social media to enhance services.
in tele-mental health is a plus or ability to be certified within 6 months of hire. Experience in providing counseling via remote methods such as video or phone.
in using record keeping systems Titanium Schedule.
7.A student-centered leader with deep passion for student life and associated best practices in context of higher education.
multicultural humility.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
office physical demands
to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.
to travel in state and nationally.
WORKING CONDITIONS
are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.
possess flexibility when working between these two extended campuses and our main campus
Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeUnion (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
40Benefits
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Employment Type
Full-Time
