Counselor

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
20121612Staff
Working Title
Counselor
Pay Rate
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Category
Administrative/Professional
Regular/Temporary
Regular
If temporary, list duration
Type of Appointment
Fiscal
Contract Period
12 month
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
Austin Peay State University is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a licensed therapist to join our experienced, multidisciplinary team of therapists. Our team of clinicians serves an important, high visibility role on our campus and consists of professional counselors, interns and a psychologist. We are interested in hiring an exceptional person to join our team, someone with demonstrated success serving as a generalist therapist utilizing a variety of counseling techniques, to provide brief therapy services to our student population. This position reports to the Director, Student Counseling Services.
APSU's Health and Counseling Center is particularly interested in strengthening services to an increasingly diverse student population. With that goal in mind, this position will call for expertise in providing culturally responsive counseling, outreach, and other programs to underrepresented populations, including race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, veteran status, and/or socio-economic status.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Direct care services:

• Provide brief, solution-focused, culturally sensitive therapy services, including individual and/or group counseling to APSU students.
• Provide intake, triage, and other mental health assessments to ensure optimal delivery of services.
• Assist clients in identifying and utilizing other campus and community resources and services related to student success and well-being.
• Provide referrals to off-campus providers for students who may require more specialized services.
• Respond to student mental health crises and provide after-hours emergency coverage as needed.
• Maintain confidential case files and records.

Outreach and prevention services:

• Establish collaborative roles with the various APSU student cultural centers, organizations and departments.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students and serve as a general resource person where student mental health and well-being are concerned. Represent the department by participating in wellness and other outreach events, some after hours and on weekends.
• Provide consultation for faculty, staff, and students regarding individual students of concern who may be exhibiting signs of distress or dysfunction.

Other:

• Explore opportunities for continuous quality improvement.
• Serve on relevant University committees.
• Attend appropriate local, regional, and national meetings and conferences for professional development and to represent the department, the division, and the University.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of counseling theories and modalities.
• Commitment and expertise in working with diverse populations and/or underrepresented college student populations, including race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, veteran status, and/or socio-economic status.
• Knowledge and experience with multicultural theory and research, and the application of such research to college counseling center work.
• Ability to effectively assess psychological, social and emotional difficulties.
• Strong counseling skills.
• Strong crisis intervention skills.
• Experience providing short-term, solution-focused treatment.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience facilitating a variety of psychotherapy and/or wellness-oriented groups, ranging from psychoeducational and skills-based groups to interpersonal process groups.
• Ability to maintain files accurately, in both paper and software formats.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Good project management skills; able to handle multiple tasks and timelines in an organized manner.
• Must be able to work well with supervisors, coworkers, the University community, and the public.
• Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and utilize appropriate software.

Physical Requirements

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
• Fully licensed as a Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee or eligible for reciprosity.
• Successful experience providing counseling services to adults and/or adolescents.
• A background check will be required for the successful applicant.
• Employee may be required to report to work during emergency or disaster situations.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Complementing the required skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience as a full-time professional.

Posting Detail Information
Open Date
10/01/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted.