Mental Health Counselor

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

BROAD FUNCTION

Mental Health Counselors provide a professional confidential and safe environment which fosters the wellbeing resiliency and holistic development of all students. As a mental health counselor the Counselor will meet with students individually and/or in small groups to address various topics such as adjusting to college mental health needs and/or personal concerns. They will provide individual and group counseling crisis intervention case management services and collaboration with campus and community resources to a diverse population of college students. The Counselor will work in collaboration with community agencies to create longer term assistance to ensure continuity of care for the student and will assist with outreach and campus events.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using individual or group modalities provide flexible responsive high-quality and evidence-based short-term counseling services to students
• Conduct initial contact and initial evaluation of students including determining appropriate disposition and referral
• Provide crisis intervention in selected emergent/crisis intervention situations
• Complete suicide assessments for our students in distress
• Maintain confidential student files and appropriate record-keeping according professional ethical and legal standards
• Design and implement psycho-educational programming on a broad range of issues
• Attend staff meetings committee meeting and professional development opportunities meeting identified expectations of each
• Request and provide consultation and/or support as needed from supervisor and other members of the team
• Complete and remain up to date on required training as necessary and appropriate
• Provide participants with links to community resources to help meet their needs
• May mentor interns or students from graduate programs.
• Participate in CARE team case management support
• Manage administrative duties including scheduling record keeping and collateral engagement
• Develop and implement individual goal plans when appropriate.
• Develop and implement programs which target pertinent and relevant topics congruent with our college population.
• Interface with academic departments other college offices and student groups to assess program needs and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in a health-related fieldfrom an accredited university college or foreign equivalency
• Licensed to practice counseling independently in New York State (LCAT LMFT LCSW LMSW LMHC Licensed psychologist)
• Minimum one year of professional experience (1 year of graduate experience will count as .5 years of professional experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of professional experience in Higher Education
• Community College experience
• Experience working within diverse populations
• Background in triaging client crisis or urgency levels
• Bilingual in English and and other languages will be considered.
• Specialty area of practice (i.e.- Anger Management De-Escalation Conflict Resolution Eating Disorders Substance Abuse/CASAC PTSD Justice System navigation Immigrant and Refugee Populations LGBTQ)
• Ability to complete comprehensive diagnostic evaluation using at minimum knowledge of the DSM-5 and mental health diagnoses within the ICD-10

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with peers and interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged students
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and departmental development professionalism multicultural education creativity collaboration and initiative
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize among competing needs
• Ability to utilize assessment to guide initiative development
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and sensitive manner
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse student population parents and staff
• Possess a willingness to take initiative on new projects and embrace change

• Salary range is:$64420 - $80526commensurate with credentials and relevant experience.
• Onondaga Community College offers agenerous and competitive benefitspackageincluding:
  • New York StateLocal Retirement System(pension) or an Optional Retirement Plan(401a).
  • Excellenthealth dental and visioninsurance plans(qualifying domestic partner included).
• Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.

• To be considered please submit aresume and cover letterat time of application.
• Thethree (3) referenceslisted on the application must be professional references two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted prior to references being checked.
• Offers are contingent upon the completion of abackground check and official transcriptsare required upon hire.

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