Staff Associate, Counselor (10-month Position)

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .


Job Description:

OFFICIAL TITLE: Staff Associate, Counselor (10-month position)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Counseling Services
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise student employees, as assigned.

General Statement of Duties: The Staff Associate/Counselor is part of a team of professionals responsible for administering and delivering mental health services to students of Worcester State University. This is a ten-month position, under the general supervision of the Director of Counseling Services.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential

1. (E) Provide mental health services including, individual and group counseling services.
2. (E) Provide necessary case management services to ensure utilization of both on-campus and of-campus support systems as needed.
3. (E) Assist in the implementation of mental health outreach to the university community to include classroom presentations, new student orientations, faculty training, as well as other innovative outreach activities.
4. (E) Provide academic advising as it relates to student mental health needs and facilitate on campus referrals to academic support services.
5. (E) Participate in committees, professional development and research.
6. (E) Participate in departmental strategic planning development.
7. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
8. (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
9. (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
10. (E) Create intentional partnerships across campus.
11. (E) Maintains current knowledge of University policies and procedures.
12. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
13. (E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
14. (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Must be independently licensed in the state of MA (LICSW, LHMC)
• Master's Degree in counseling, social work or related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience providing crisis intervention and direct clinical services to a diverse population.
• Ability to de-escalate crises, conduct safety assessments and implement safety planning
• Ability to express self in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to successfully pass a thorough background and CORI check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Higher Education principles, practices, and procedures.
• Prior experience in a college/university counseling center
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+, First Generation and BIPOC population risk factors and experience providing clinical treatment to these populations.
• Experience working with and providing clinical treatment to those with substance use disorders.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (10-month), benefited, exempt, professional APA position. This is a 10-month position, with a 9-week non-service period from May- July. The firm annual salary range for this position is $55,000- $60,000, commensurate with relevant professional experience and education.

Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
• a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
• life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• long-term disability coverage
• dental insurance
• 20 vacation days accrued per year
• 15 sick days accrued per year
• 5 personal days per year
• paid holidays
• tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
• and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.


Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references.

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URL: www.worcester.edu