Licensed Counselor

Norfolk State University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk State University in Virginia seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide counseling and outreach through the Counseling Center. The role includes individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, intake assessments, and campus-wide programming.

Responsibilities include supervising interns, 24-hour crisis coverage, staff meetings, and referrals to community providers while engaging housing, residence life, and student organizations to support distressed students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Must be a licensed mental health professional in the state of Virginia (LPC, LCSW, or Psychologist).

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health support services to students at the Counseling Center, plus programming/outreach and training to the campus community.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students, crisis intervention, conduct intakes and assessments.
• Provides clinical supervision to interns, including review/signing of case notes and weekly feedback.
• Provides 24-hour on-call crisis intervention services.
• Engages in clinical case staff meetings and campuswide outreach with Housing/Residence Life and student organizations.
• Provides referrals and coordinates treatment with community mental health providers.

Skills

VA license (LPC/LCSW/Psychologist)

Education

Master’s degree in mental health field

Job description

• To provide mental health support services to students thatattend the Counseling Center. The position providesprogramming/outreach and training to the campus community.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students, crisisintervention, conduct intakes and assessments.
• Provides clinical supervision to interns, including review andsigning of case notes, and meeting with interns weekly to providefeedback on performance and development, when the Counseling Centerhas interns for the academic year.
• Provides 24 hour on‑call crisis intervention services.
• Engage in clinical case staff meetings to include clinicalfeedback. Conduct outreach programing campuswide including Housingand Residence Life, various departments, classrooms, and studentorganizations on various topics pertaining to mental health,assisting emotionally distressed students, and resources.
• Provides referrals and coordinate treatment and care withcommunity mental health providers and stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Work requires knowledge equivalent to aMaster’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education,with a concentration in mental health, counseling, psychology,social work, or a related field. Demonstrated experience providingindividual and/or group counseling services, intake assessments,and conducting outreach programming. Must be a licensed mentalhealth professional in the state of Virginia. (LPC, LCSW, orPsychologist)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5 years post clinical licensureexperience

Salary Range; $70,000 - $75,000

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services(DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired(DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questionsand submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARSat 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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