Nursing Mental Health Counselor (Part-time)

• TITLE: Nursing Mental Health Counselor
  
  DEPARTMENT: School of Nursing (SON)
  
  REPORTS TO: Nursing Program Administrator
  
  EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
  
  EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-time
  
  EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
  
  
  
  PRINCIPLE PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
  
  Mental illness is more prevalent than ever after all we have endured in 2020, especially in the healthcare field. Student health issues/crisis has become an alarming daily occurrence. This position will allow students in the School of Nursing a readily available, competent resource.
  
  SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
  
  To provide students with opportunities to receive mental health counseling. Counsel students individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming challenges of nursing school, adjustments to life, and life changes. Maintains confidentiality relating to student interactions. Guides students in the development of skills and strategies to deal with their problems.
  
  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  

• An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
• Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
• Being able to maintain healthy boundaries – we are here to help, not to befriend
• Patience and understanding
• Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
• Supportive of teamwork – it takes a village
• A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies

OTHER DUTIES: Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or other mental health fields is required.
• One to two years of mental health experience is required.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification or licensure in social work or mental health field required; e.g. CSW (with an approved contract with the board of Social Work), LCSW, LPCA, IPCC, etc.
• If an employee possesses an LPCA, LPA, or CSW, then they must have a contractual agreement for supervision. This agreement must be forwarded to HR for placement in their file.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Written and oral communication skills.
• Skills in case management.
• Skills in time management.
• Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, and advanced principles of abnormal psychology.
• Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients.
• Skills in conducting individual and family sessions.
• Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position will not have supervisory responsibility.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort is required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.