Licensed Therapist (Full-time, 10 months) - Concordia University - Irvine Ca

SUMMARY: Office Profile: The Division of Student Affairs has the responsibility of overall supervision of student life, student services and student support and includes residential education, wellness, academic advising, career services, student leadership, recreational programs and all activities related to student enrollment and retention. The Wellness Center is dedicated to providing high quality medical and psychological care to our students in a confidential and safe setting. The staff is committed to the overall wellness of students.

ROLE: The full-time, 10-month, non-exempt Licensed Therapist for Counseling Services position assists in promoting the development and maintenance of psychological counseling services which contribute to the academic success of our campus student community. This role will also assist with the administrative functions of the counseling services offered to Concordia students, including maintenance and development of wellness resources, training, and support of counseling staff. This is a full time on-site position.

APPOINTMENT:

• Recommended by the Associate Dean of Student Wellness
• Approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students

SUPERVISORY AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Associate Dean of Student Wellness
• Provides mentorship and support for Counseling Services Associates, interns, student employees, and volunteers
• Works closely with all staff and areas of Student Affairs and other key areas on campus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the below essential duties satisfactorily:

Clinical & General Duties

1. Provides direct counseling service hours to Concordia University Irvine students, using individual and group modalities
2. Responds to mental health crisis
3. Makes appropriate counseling referrals to on- and off-campus resources
4. Completes appropriate tracking and documentation of counseling work
5. Works in a collaborative manner with Health Services staff
6. Maintains procedures and protocols that are in compliance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
7. Works with other Licensed Therapists in providing mentorship and support for Associates, interns, student employees, and volunteers

Administration, Management & General Duties

1. Completes appropriate tracking and documentation of counseling work
2. Develops and maintains counseling services
3. Refinement of data collection and documentation of counseling work
4. Develops and maintains appropriate procedures and protocols for provision of psychological care services
5. Demonstrates knowledge of the current risks faced by Counseling Services in higher education
6. Attends Wellness Center staff meetings & other meetings, as requested
7. Participates in university sponsored events, as needed
8. Ongoing maintenance/development of relationships with campus leaders and faculty in order to assist in bridging students to counseling services
9. Provides educational programming to CUI stakeholders
10. Promotes counseling services to the campus community
11. Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in counseling or related field; one to two years of related experience in a college/university counseling center, preferred.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Active license in California Board of Behavioral Sciences in one of the following
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Creative attitude
• Ability to be flexible to changing conditions and needs
• Ability to work effectively with and through other people
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Management and organizational skills
• Computer literate and familiar with software used in this office
• Experience in program development, educational training
• Willing to train students with patience and persistence
• Skilled in managing people with various personality traits and schedules