Mental Health Counselor

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Working Title:

Mental Health Counselor

Institution:

Metropolitan State University

Classification Title:

Psychologist 2

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$34.18 - $50.69

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Mental Health Counselor. This is a full-time temporary position within Counseling Services in the Student Success Division.

Job Responsibilities:

The position will provide mental health services to Metropolitan State University students, under general supervision by the Director. These services include but are not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, trainee supervision, case consultation, programming, assessment, and crisis intervention. This position will develop and implement outreach programs and campus programs in collaboration with other departments. The position will participate in professional staff meetings, case conferences, and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Master’s Degree required in social work, psychology, counseling or closely related field from an accredited program.
• Ability to become licensed in Minnesota as a mental health professional as defined in Minn.Stat.245.462,
  subd. 18 (e.g., Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW); Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW); Licensed Psychologist (LP) Note: Although licensure is not required at the time of hire, licensure must be awarded within 12 months (and subsequently maintained) for continued employment
• Psychotherapy methods sufficient to provide effective treatment plan delivery
• Professional experience and competence working with multicultural diversity
• Individual and group therapy methods sufficient to meet the needs of student clients

• Crisis intervention principles sufficient to be able to respond to clients and train others in crisis intervention

Preferred Qualification

• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Experience providing supervision to clinical and foundational MSW practicum students
• Experience working in a university counseling center
• Experience with threat assessment

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements of the Job: Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout building(s) to a significant degree.

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Work Shift

Monday – Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with some evening and weekend hours required based upon need

Telework

Yes

About

The University:

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2021. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 67 out of 1550 in 2021). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of “Building a Resilient, Student Ready University.”

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website .

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

The School/Academic Department: The Student Success Division at Metropolitan State University comprises all of the programs and support services for students and faculty to enhance learning experiences. Student Success strives to serve students at their point of need by offering a variety of support services. Learn more about the variety of services by selecting this link . The Counseling Center offers individual and group counseling as well as workshops to help students find better ways to cope with and resolve the problems of everyday life. We envision a diverse, healthy, safe campus where students feel valued and celebrated and can reach their full potential.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

09-05-2024

Position End Date:

Open Date:

07-22-2024

Close Date:

08-06-2024

Posting Contact Name:

Kab Chu Yang Heu

Posting Contact Email:

kab.chuyangheu@metrostate.edu