COUNSELOR

Felician University; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

403B retirement plan

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Job summary

Felician University in Rutherford, NJ invites applications for a Counselor in Counseling and Wellness Services. This full-time, in-person 12-month appointment provides individual and group counseling, workshops, and outreach to support student well-being.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, plus a current NJ LPC/LCSW or Psychologist license and at least 3 years’ experience in college student mental health, with strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related mental health field.
• Current NJ license as LPC, LCSW, or Psychologist.
• Minimum 3 years' experience counseling college students or adults.
• Excellent communication, organizational and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to Felician University students.
• Deliver workshops, discussion groups and educational programming.
• Respond to psychological crises and provide outreach to campus community.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs and other departments to promote well-being.

Skills

Counseling

Public speaking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Electronic health records

Documentation systems

Office software

Job description

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COUNSELOR

STAFF FULL TIME Rutherford, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1441

Salary Range: $55,800.00 To $68,800.00 Annually

Counselor, Counseling and Wellness Services

Felician University is presently seeking an experienced Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, workshops, discussion groups, and other programs designed to support the mental health and well-being of Felician University Students. The position is a full-time, in-person 12-month appointment.

Reporting to the Director Counseling and Wellness Services, the Counselor responds to psychological crises, provides consultation and outreach to members of the Felician Community who work with students, and develops and delivers educational and prevention programs addressing a range of mental health topics. The Counselor serves as a member of the Student Affairs team and collaborates with colleagues across divisions to promote a supportive, inclusive, and proactive campus culture focused on student well-being.

Felician University is committed to maintaining a learning and employment environment based upon our core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Justice and Peace, and Solidarity with People in Need. We offer a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as a retirement plan (403B), tuition remission, and generous time off benefits.

Required Education:

Master’s degree in; Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related mental health field.

Qualifications:

• Current NJ professional license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologies.
• Demonstrated experience providing counseling or mental health services to a college student or adult population and knowledge of current health, mental health, substance use, and social issues affecting college students and higher education communities with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present information effectively through public speaking, workshops, training, and educational programming.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, electronic documentation systems, online platforms, social media, and basic office technology.
• Ability to maintain professional expertise and competency through ongoing professional development, training, and continuing education.
• Ability to work in an office environment where a trained therapy dog is present.
• Ability and willingness to support and promote the Felician Franciscan core values and mission of the University.