FYI- forwarding a job posting from Northwest Missouri State University- see details below. Please forward on to others who might be interested.
Marissa Raguet
*Gender Pronouns: she/her/hers
Project Coordinator
Sexual Violence Prevention Program
Injury and Violence Prevention Unit
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-5424 FAX: 651/201-5800
e-mail:
Website:
www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp
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NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
invites applications for the position of:
Counselor, Wellness Services
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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SALARY: Not
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OPENING DATE: 07/27/15
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CLOSING DATE: 08/07/15 05:00
PM
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DESCRIPTION:
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PRIMARY DUTY: This is an academic
year, ten-month position with a competitive salary and full benefits. Wellness Services is looking for a dynamic, team-oriented, and highly committed therapist to engage fully in three essential areas of service – individual counseling with students; outreach
consultations to the college community; and crisis management that includes occasional evening and weekend crisis consultation/management, as needed. We are looking for an individual who has a vision of how they could contribute something unique to the programming
offered by Wellness Services and who has demonstrated the ability to follow through with their vision.
Expertise and experience in working with substance abuse issues, motivational interviewing, strength based psychology, and mindfulness
based stress management is further welcomed. Multicultural competence, including but not limited to experience and expertise in working with students of color, first generation colleges students, and LGBTQ students is a must.
This clinician should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a sense of humor, and the ability to work well with
a team of clinical professionals as well as with the University Community – composed of Wellness Services staff, Residential Life staff, and a range of other key colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs. Focus on self-care, a deep capacity for self-reflection,
and the ability to hold a vision of how to be an effective campus counselor, presenter, and consultant is vital.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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1. Maintain ethical and professional standards
2. Be a dynamic team member
3. Conduct intake and emergency appointments
4. Perform individual and group counseling for students with a wide variety of concerns
5. Participate in after-hours crisis consultation/management
6. Keep abreast of current practices and attend conferences as budget permits
7. Participate in individual and group supervision and administrative staff meetings
8. As appropriate, supervise non-licensed counselors, interns or graduate students
9. Conduct Outreach programming via workshops/presentations University Classes, Residence
Halls and with Greek organizations, etc.
10. Offer consultations/liaison to various campus/community entities
11. Assist in training with Residential Life staff, Peer Educators, etc.
12. Perform other duties as assigned
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s or ABD in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work
Experience: Minimum of one year of experience with college population; commitment to work with diverse student population
License/Certification: Must hold current license in counseling, social work, psychology or related
field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s Degree or ABD in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work
Supervision: Experience in supervising counseling staff and/or interns.
Experience: Experience in college counseling center; will consider master’s level with significant counseling center experience; experience with substance
abuse issues
Skills: Counseling and presentation skills
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ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
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WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in a typical office environment from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break. This position will
require some evening and weekend work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Requires professional supervision; Assist with supervision of master’s level counseling staff seeking licensure, interns and graduate
assistants, as needed
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Standard office equipment
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing and sitting with the ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base.
Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit our website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 7,200 students, which includes undergraduate
and graduate students. Northwest, a four-time winner of the Missouri Quality Award, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information visit our website atwww.nwmissouri.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2015
DATE AVAILABLE: August 17, 2015
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online
here. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email for
more information.
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