Resident in Counseling (55972)

Randolph College; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph College seeks a licensed or license-eligible counselor to join the Counseling Center in Lynchburg, VA. The role provides individual and group therapy to students, crisis intervention, and referrals to campus and community resources.

The successful candidate will document care in the Titanium EHR, participate in after-hours on-call coverage, and contribute to psychoeducational programming for the campus community.

Qualifications

• Licensed professionals provide mental health services to Randolph College students as part of the Counseling Center.
• Must hold or be eligible for appropriate state licensure and supervision where required.
• Professional ethics guidelines from NASW/ACA/APA apply to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, family, and couples counseling to full-time students.
• Complete timely clinical documentation in Titanium EHR.
• Offer crisis intervention and on-call coverage for emergencies.
• Assess and refer students to internal or external resources as needed.
• Deliver psychoeducational programs, outreach, and trainings for students and staff.

Skills

Individualized treatment

Team communication

Autonomous work with supervision

Professionalism & ethics

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Master’s degree in related discipline (for License Eligible Counselor)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Randolph College Incorporated - Lynchburg, VA 24503Salary Range: $28.00 - $33.00 HourlyLicensed Counselor and Licensed Eligible Counselor

FLSA Classification

Nonexempt

Reports to

Director of Counseling Center

Job Description

Summary/objective

Works as a member of the Counseling Center team to meet the mental health and substance use needs of the Randolph College student community. Active coordination of care with other offices and departments when clinically indicated.

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Provides individual, group, family, and couples counseling to full-time Randolph College students
• Completes adequate and timely clinical documentation utilizing the electronic health record, Titanium
• Provides mental health crisis intervention services to Randolph College students when needed
• Provides mental health assessment and referral services (both internal to Randolph College and external to the community) for Randolph College students
• Provides coverage for rotation of emergency on-call phone support system (overnight and weekend)
• Provides psychoeducational programming, outreach, and/or training to students, faculty, and/or staff
• Provides services within the National Association of Social Workers, American Counseling Association, or American Psychological Association ethical guidelines
• Seeks individual professional consultation and/or supervision as necessary
• Shares in administrative tasks of the Counseling Center
• Provides clinical coverage during campus events when counselor presence is required

Competencies

• Ability to provide individualized treatment to students engaged in counseling services
• Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the clinical team and Randolph College community
• Ability to work autonomously while seeking supervision when clinically indicated
• Demonstrates professionalism, strong work ethic, and flexibility
• Demonstrates thorough and adequate clinical record-keeping in a timely and efficient manner
• Knowledge of local clinical support resources and ability to coordinate quickly and efficiently during a mental health crisis

Supervisory responsibilities

At times, licensed staff may provide licensed coverage for the Counseling Center when the Director of Counseling Center is not available. Clinical staff can also provide support to Graduate Student Interns.

Work environment

Person typically works in an office environment

Physical demands

Person may occasionally lift up to 15 pounds or may walk and/or bend in the performance of the job functions

Travel required

None

Required education and experience

• Licensed Counselor:
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• License Eligible Counselor:
  • Minimum of Master’s degree in a related discipline
  • Formal approval of registered supervision with the appropriate licensing board

The candidate will be dedicated to the support of student development, and to working in a collegial fashion with other counselors, as well as other staff and faculty throughout the college campus

Preferred education and experience

Successful candidate will have documented experience providing counseling services to late adolescent and/or college age women and men across a broad range of presenting issues within mental health and substance use diagnoses

Additional eligibility requirements

None

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

None

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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