Counselor, Wellness Center
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Job Location:
Rochester, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Objective:
The primary focus of this position is supporting student wellness through the provision of a spectrum of counseling and outreach services to RWU enrolled and eligible students. The counselor is responsible for the care and management of a diverse client caseload ranging from late adolescence/early adulthood to later adulthood as RWU expands its educational programs and offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivers brief individual couples and/or group counseling in-person and via telehealth
- Provides crisis intervention and management of mental health situations on campus which may include nights and weekends (on-call).
- Conducts crisis assessments for individuals seeking immediate support both during walk-in appointments and on-call/after hours to evaluate mental health needs and determine appropriate interventions.
- Maintains accurate client records and timely documentation of clinical services and outreach.
- Assists with developing and facilitating outreach events and workshops on campus for students faculty and staff.
- Creates marketing materials and social media content to promote the student Wellness Center and the Wellness Centers outreach initiatives.
- Works collaboratively with students and other campus departments to support student wellness enhance academic excellence foster spiritual growth and service to others.
- Participates in staff meetings supervision consultation and educational opportunities as scheduled.
- Opportunity to provide supervision to graduate student counselors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong clinical assessment and therapy skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and independently
- Demonstrates a strong sense of initiative and can work independently as a self-starter taking proactive steps to address department needs without constant supervision particularly in the area of outreach planning and implementation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Licensure as a Therapist in the state of New York
- Masters degree in Counseling Social Work Psychology or related field
Experience
Three to five years of experience in clinical mental health counseling preferably in a mental health agency or counseling center setting. Experience within the higher education setting is preferred but not required. Experience with the late adolescent/early adult population brief counseling model risk assessment and crisis intervention skills also preferred. Must possess broad generalist clinical skills including experience assessing and intervening with a broad range of disorders concerns and degrees of pathology with experience in at least some of the following: trauma-informed care; assessment; student athletes; addiction; body image/eating disorders; self-injury; depression; social anxiety; brief therapy; crisis management and consultation; providing counseling prevention and outreach services to diverse populations; spiritual issues.
Key Skills
- Typing
- Athenahealth
- Assisted Living
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Publisher
- Triage
- Health Coaching
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Case Management
- Benefits Administration
- Memory Care
- Word Processing
About Company
At Roberts Wesleyan College getting a degree can be a spiritual experience. The Christian liberal arts college offers more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in counseling in ministry, education, management, nursing, school counseling, school psychology, and ... View more
