Personal Support Counselor 

Personal Support Counselor
PCOM

At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), we espouse to grow a culturally competent workforce to advance medicine that touches the lives of underserved communities. Diversity and inclusion is the core component of our institutional identity and a key pillar of PCOM’s strategic vision. PCOM affirms that diversity and inclusion are crucial to the intellectual vitality of the campus community. It is through freedom of exchange over different ideas and viewpoints in supportive environments that our graduates develop the critical thinking and citizenship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals.

Position Description

The personal support counselor serves as a member of the Office of Student Affairs and provides intervention services that support the psychological and emotional well-being of PCOM students. Services include providing individual short-term counseling intervention, referrals for longer-term therapy, wellness/life-skills workshops, group counseling facilitation, crisis consultation, and crisis intervention/ management.

This position is based at PCOM (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling in-person and virtually.
• Collaborate with counseling staff on Georgia and South Georgia campuses to provide institution-wide initiatives and support.
• Collaborate with other PCOM support services (i.e. CBT, off-campus Student Assistance Programs).
• Provide support and guidance during campus crises.
• Coordinate and assist in the creation of and provision of training for faculty, staff and student audiences.
• Help disseminate mental health and suicide prevention information with a strong focus on self-care strategies and techniques.
• Possess a record of successful experience working as a counselor in a college counseling center, preferably with both graduate and undergraduate students, providing the services above.
• Demonstrate the ability to design and implement innovative personal support programs.
• Possess an understanding of the psychological challenges inherent to being enrolled in highly competitive graduate and professional degree programs.
• Have a record of experience in delivering both individual and group counseling models.

Position Requirements
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check. Education

• A master’s degree in counseling or a related field is required. A PhD or PsyD in counseling, psychology or related field is preferred.

Experience

• Five years of experience working in college counseling is required.
• Experience with medical students preferred.
• Experience working with graduate/professional students.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• PA licensed mental health provider is a requirement.

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to speak effectively to large groups
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to interact effectively both in small groups and one-on-one
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Able to work in a high-stress environment
• Good sense of humor

Application Instructions

All inquiries MUST include:

• Cover letter
• Resume

PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

About Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For more than a century, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has provided high quality, hands-on training in osteopathic medicine. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it-adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( PCOM ), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia ( PCOM Georgia ), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia ( PCOM South Georgia ), PCOM students learn to approach problem solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. All campuses feature modern facilities and state­-of­-the-­art technologies, all part of an innovative learning environment designed for collaboration and interaction.