Counselor II

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Counseling Center at the Health Sciences Center seeks a Counselor II to provide licensed therapeutic services to student patients, including individual, group, and couples counseling and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities include triages and intakes, accurate documentation, collaboration with supervisors and Campus Health staff, outreach activities, and providing clinical supervision to graduate trainees as required. Telehealth options may be used.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in counseling or related field.
• Licensed to function autonomously in KY.
• Eligible to provide clinical supervision to graduate trainees in compliance with licensing board requirements.
• Two years of experience in a clinical or counseling setting, including a college counseling center or community agency.

Responsibilities

• Provides triages/intakes.
• Provides individual, group, and couples counseling to students, both in-person and via telehealth.
• Prepares accurate and timely patient records and reports.
• Consults with supervisors, Campus Health providers, and external agencies when needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with Care and Conducts staff as necessary.
• Provides clinical supervision to graduate student trainees as required.
• Represents the Counseling Center on University and divisional committees.
• Participates in outreach initiatives and resource fairs.

Skills

Licensed counselor

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Telehealth

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Department:Location:Health Sciences CenterTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:RegularJob Req ID:R109456Minimum Requirements:Master’s degree from an accredited university in counseling, social work, counseling psychology, art therapy, clinical counseling or marriage and family therapy. Two (2) years of experience in a clinical or counseling setting, including a college counseling center or community agency. Must be licensed to function autonomously in KY. Must be eligible to provide clinical supervision to 1+ graduate student trainees in compliance with licensing board requirements. Grade 7 (Salaried)Position Description:The Counseling Center in the division of Student Affairs at the University of Louisville is seeking to hire a Counselor II. The Counselor provides licensed therapeutic services for student patients including individual, group, and couples counseling and crisis intervention.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides triages/intakesProvides individual, group, and couples counseling to students, both in-person and via a telehealth platformPrepares accurate and timely patient records, evaluations, and reports and completes documentation in accordance with professional and ethical standardsConsults and collaborates with supervisors and peers, Campus Health providers, Care and Conducts staff as necessary, as well as external agencies if necessaryParticipates in outreach initiatives such as resource fairs and department presentationsProvides clinical supervision to one or more graduate student trainees as required, in compliance with licensing board requirements for the positionRepresents the Counseling Center on University and divisional committeesPreferred QualificationsFour (4) years of experience in a clinical or counseling settingStrong organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience working with patients that have substance abuse issues and traumaExperience with group therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma treatmentExperience working in medical and higher education settingsWork Hours and LocationThis is a full-time, exempt position with a 37.5-hour regular workweek. The work location is at the Health Sciences Center. Additional work hours may be required based on department needs, programming, and/or scheduling. Occasional overnight travel may be required (to attend professional development functions, etc.).Employee BenefitsThe University of Louisville offers competitive benefits and perks to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Please visit the University of Louisville Benefits webpage for details.Student AffairsThe Division of Student Affairs encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.Please submit a resume, a cover letter, and three professional references with your application.Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].