Staff Counselor

Title: Staff Counselor
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Student Counseling Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL

The Student Counseling Services (SCS) invites applications for the Staff Counselor position. Start dates are negotiable with the hope that the selected candidate would begin as soon as possible. We seek a strong generalist who brings a passion for working with underrepresented students, which on our campus includes African American, LatinX, LGBTQ, Asian, Asian-American, and International students. We seek a dynamic professional with the skills and creativity to share our commitment to excellence, that can flourish in a fast-paced environment, and who enhances the diversity of our staff. We seek a professional with well-developed therapy skills, strong interest in carrying a diverse and large clinical caseload, as well as a strong belief in the mission of comprehensive counseling centers.

Position responsibilities include triage, brief individual, couples and group counseling, daytime and after-hours crisis intervention and management, involvement in our APA-accredited training program as a seminar leader and/or clinical supervisor, consultation and liaison work, and outreach programming. We welcome applications from both entry-level professionals and those with several years of experience. Finally, we seek a colleague who will strive to work collaboratively with their peers, both within the unit and across the campus - those who have strong interpersonal skills and who enjoy building positive working relationships with others.

Student Counseling Services (SCS) is an integral unit within the Division of Student Affairs at Illinois State University and enjoys strong administrative support from division administration and from the university at large. SCS is the primary designated mental health service on campus and functions as a comprehensive counseling center for a campus population of just over 20,000 students. The center prides itself on proactive efforts to enhance the mental health of individuals, groups, and the campus community as a whole, and has a longstanding reputation for innovation and excellence in the full range of counseling center functions. Many former staff and trainees of the center have become counseling center directors, training directors, researchers, and leading experts in the field of college student mental health.

Up to $70,000.00/year, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package!

1. Master's Degree or Doctorate in Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or a related field by start date.
2. Licensed as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of IL -OR- License eligible as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of IL within 12-months of hire.

1. Terminal licensed professional
2. College/university counseling center experience
3. Strong clinical and outreach skills in the following areas: triage and crisis assessment, trauma, body image and eating concerns, case management and suicide prevention

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional weekend and evening hours; on-call is an essential component of this position

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Spring 2024 and Fall 2024

Resume / C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference List - (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.

Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, reference list (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references), and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.

Please present month and year (e.g., 08/00 - 05/08), agency name, title, and job responsibilities on your C.V.

Dr. Carrie Haubner, Director
cahaubn@ilstu.edu

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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