Staff Psychologist/Counselor & Substance Abuse/Prevention Specialist - University of St Thomas

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Staff Psychologist/Counselor & Substance Abuse/Prevention Specialist position within the Center for Well Being.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission. The Division of Student Affairs aligns our work with the Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

JOB SUMMARY

This position will provide counseling, consultation, outreach services and prevention expertise in both general college student mental health and alcohol, drugs, prevention, and recovery support. The ideal candidate will have an experienced competency in general mental health issues and substance abuse counseling, particularly with college students or young adults, experience with prevention programming, planning and providing outreach (workshops, training) activities. This position may also provide clinical supervision to graduate student trainees if experience and licensure allows. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, assessment, outreach and consultation to undergraduate and graduate students presenting to counseling services or other Center for Well-Being partner areas with a wide range of psychological concerns.
• Provide assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and resources to undergraduate and graduate students presenting with concerns related to substance use/abuse and/or in need of recovery support.
• Collaborate with Health Promotion, Resiliency and Violence Prevention and other campus partners on outreach and prevention programming related to college student substance use.
• Provides outreach, workshops, and training on various mental health and health promotion topics as needed.
• Conducts assessment and intervention for urgent and emergent student needs related to substance use/abuse.
• Provides consultation and training to doctoral psychology interns and practicum students on general mental health issues and issues related to substance use/abuse.
• Maintain MN professional licensure and continuing education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate or master’s degree in counseling or clinical psychology, social work, or marriage & family therapy
• Two to five years’ experience in a mental health, university/college counseling center, or other clinical setting
• MN independent licensure or license-eligible as an LP, LPC, LPCC, LICSW, or LMFT required.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.