Job Description

The Counselor will work collaboratively with other members of the Counseling Services team to offer a range of clinical services to KCU medical, dental, and graduate students. Key components of the position include the following: providing psychotherapy; developing and implementing psychoeducational outreach programs; supervising trainees; and providing consultation (as appropriate) to members of the campus community.

Please attach a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vita during the application process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individual, couples, and group counseling for students presenting with a wide range of developmental, emotional, and psychological concerns. Individual counseling accounts for approximately 90% of the clinician's workload (20-24 sessions per week).
Engage in case consultation and serve as a clinical resource to colleagues managing complex cases.
Participate in crisis response during a student mental health emergency.
Maintain professional licensure by completing continuing education and all other requirements.
Offer in-person or virtual presentations as well as other outreach services, as needed (e.g. New Student Orientation, workshops on test anxiety, time management, relationships, etc.).
Represent Counseling Services department and KCU favorably, in accordance with established core values and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization.
Deliver supervision and guidance to Practicum Trainees.

Supportive Functions:

Contribute writing for informational and educational outreach (e.g., emails, Canvas/website content) to students on psychological and wellbeing topics.
Complete other administrative tasks (e.g., report-writing, maintaining Medicat calendar, progress notes).
Assist in developing department goals and objectives.
When appropriate, consult with faculty and staff regarding students' mental health needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary support committee meetings for at-risk students.
Collaborate with Learning Enhancement team and other departments across campus to provide student support and programming.
Attend regular team meetings and other required University activities.

Qualifications:

Master's degree required. Doctorate preferred. Degree must be from an accredited University, in the field of mental health.
Missouri license to provide mental health services.
Preference of 3 - 5 years' experience counseling undergraduate or graduate level students.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

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