Licensed Mental Health Counselor

**This is an on-site position. Remote workers will NOT be considered.**

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a professional level position (current licensure as a mental health professional and must maintain personal liability insurance). The Counselor for Student Health Center provides direct student counseling within the scope of health and wellness services; coordinates emergency care with the local/regional health community; and provides guidance for and collaborate with all health education, prevention, and wellness programming at the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Counselor provides psychosocial development and assessment, supporting new and returning students, through individual and group interventions.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the usage of electronic health record systems.
• Serves as a resource for intervention, assessment, and referral of students regarding drug and alcohol issues and provides educational programs on drugs, alcohol use and abuse, including mandatory interventions, groups and and/or peer educators.
• Collaborate on early identification and intervention of at-risk students with other staff and faculty.
• Coordinates and facilitate wellness activities, including: alcohol awareness, anxiety and depression, sexual assault awareness, stress management, eating disorders, grief, trauma, healthy relationships, and smoking
• Provides developmental guidance, crisis intervention, on-call and other support and outreach services.
• Assist in the training of and consultation for Residence Life Staff and other student leader groups including parents, faculty, and staff.
• Develop, implement, and present outreach, programming and education workshops as directed.
• Maintain a high level of contact, accessibility, approachability and visibility with students; and communicates via University communication technologies to students about office hours, clinic hours, upcoming events etc.
• Provide information on student mental health awareness, programming, and prevention to prospective students at Open Houses and orientations.
• Assists in maintaining the Student Health web site.
• Maintain licensure and certification within the state of Florida and membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Administer the student health insurance plan including proof of insurance process and ensure all students meet immunization standards.
• Develop, implement, and analyze periodic student health surveys that 1) provide baseline and follow-up health data, 2) identify program needs and priorities, 3) evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services, and 4) track trends in student health status and behavior.
• Assists students to assume responsibility for the prevention of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.
• Maintain recordkeeping system for documenting all services, case histories or critical incidents in a highly confidential manner and within 24-48 hours from date of service; produce weekly data in a manner designed to ensure privacy.
• Perform other duties incidental to the work described herein, and as assigned by the Associate Dean of Students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or related field
• Licensed in the state of Florida, LMHC or LCSW
• 5 years of related work experience
• Experience managing electronic health records; Therapy Notes, preferred

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Please provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health counseling: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMHC or LCSW in State of Florida (Required)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply on Indeed.com

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St. Thomas University is an E-Verify® Equal Opportunity Employer.

All employees are required to pass a criminal background screening and official degree transcripts will be required upon hire.