Clinical Counselor/Substance Use Counselor

Providence College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence College seeks a part-time clinician to provide individual services to students coping with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns during the 9-month academic year. Responsibilities include direct counseling for students and athletes, assessments, treatment planning, and referrals to off-campus resources as needed.

The role also involves crisis intervention, care coordination, documentation, and collaboration with campus health teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical social work, or clinical psychology required.
• 1–3 years’ experience post-licensure with direct clinical services preferred.
• Experience in emergency mental health assessment and crisis intervention.
• Experience providing ongoing care to individuals coping with substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses.
• Experience working with young adult populations, preferably in a college setting.
• Ability to work independently clinically while collaborating as part of a team.
• Experience with diverse cultural backgrounds and identities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first generation, neurodiverse).
• Intermediate experience with electronic medical record software; basic MS Office and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct counseling for students and student athletes. Assess substance use and mental health concerns; provide intervention and referrals.
• Assess emotional, psychological, behavioral, and developmental concerns; conduct clinical interviews and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide substance use assessment and treatment plans for student athletes; follow-up on emergencies and coordinate care.
• Provide crisis intervention for students in acute distress due to trauma, substance use, or risk to self/others.
• Complete documentation of clinical encounters within established timelines; prepare for psychiatry referrals.

Skills

Independent clinical work

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical social work, or clinical psychology

Tools

Electronic medical record software

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Provide individual clinical services to students coping with co-occurring substance use/addiction and mental health concerns. This is a 9 month academic year part-time position.

1. Provide direct counseling for students and student athletes. Assess level of substance use and mental health concerns. Provide intervention, treatment and referrals. Assess range of mental health symptoms, substance misuse/abuse/addiction symptoms and behaviors. Provide referral of students to off campus resources, higher levels of care, detox, and assist with medical leave requests. Provide substance use assessment and treatment plans to student athletes who test positive on NCAA drug tests. Provide follow-up with students involved in substance use emergencies requiring emergency intervention. Coordinate care as needed. Provide substance use/harm reduction group therapy options to interested students. (35%)
2. Assess students’ emotional, psychological, behavioral, substance use, and developmental mental health concerns which impact current level of functioning. Conduct extensive clinical interviews/assessment/consultation to formulate appropriate treatments plans. Coordinate off-campus psychiatric and/or medical evaluations when necessary and referrals to both on and off campus resources. (30%)
3. Provide substance use assessment and treatment plans to student athletes who test positive on NCAA drug tests. Provide follow-up with students involved in substance use emergencies requirement emergency intervention. Coordinate care as needed. Provide substance use/harm reduction group therapy options to interested students. Connect and consult with psychiatric and other health care providers. Refer to on and off campus professionals when appropriate. (15%)
4. Provide crisis intervention for students who are experiencing acute emotional distress as a result of varying emergencies such as trauma (i.e. security assault), death, substance misuse, or who are a danger to themselves (i.e. suicidal thoughts) or are a danger to others. Determine severity of presenting crisis, degree of danger, level of harm to oneself or others; assess appropriate interventions necessary, coordinate on and off campus assistance with support services. Provide psychological/clinical judgment when required to administration, including the Executive Director of Personal Counseling, AD of Substance Use Services, and the Office of the Vice President. (10%)
5. Complete documentation of clinical and case management encounters within a strict timeline. Maintain records and clinical information consistent with professional standards and PCC practices. Ensure readiness of documentation for in-office psychiatry referrals. (10%)

MARGINAL DUTIES:

1. Perform all other duties as may be required.

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical social work, or clinical psychology required.
• One to three years’ experience post-licensure provision of individual clinical services or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in emergency mental health assessment and crisis intervention, substance use assessment, and disordered eating screenings.
• Experience providing ongoing care to individuals coping with substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses.
• Experience working with young adult populations, preferably within a college mental health setting.
• Ability to work independently clinically while still participating as part of a team.
• Experience with diverse cultural backgrounds and identities such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first generation students, neurodiverse students, and student athletes.
• Intermediate experience with electronic medical record software.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.