Senior Counselor

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University is seeking a Senior Counselor (SL-4) for the Counseling Center. This full-time, 10-month role provides mental health counseling to a diverse student body, with opportunities for supervision and outreach.

Responsibilities include short-term counseling, crisis work, and campus collaboration. A Master's in mental health and NY licensure (or eligibility) are required. Preference for alcohol/drug counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health or related field by start date.
• Licensure to practice in New York, or eligibility by start date.
• Experience in crisis intervention.
• Experience assessing and intervening with a range of disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling.
• Conduct crisis counseling and assessments.
• Offer outreach, psycho-educational workshops, and consult with campus partners.
• May supervise interns and participate in occasional evenings/weekends.

Skills

Generalist clinical skills

Multicultural awareness

Time-limited care

Caseload management

Oral and written communication

Collaboration

Project planning

Team-oriented approach

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Master's degree in mental health

Doctoral program in mental health

Job description

About Binghamton University: Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description

Budget Title: Senior Counselor (SL-4)

Salary: $58,000 - $63,000 (10-month, college-year)

Binghamton University's Counseling Center (UCC) seeks a Senior Counselor for a full-time, 10-month, renewable position with benefits for a counselor providing mental health counseling services to a culturally diverse student population. This is a generalist position serving students with a wide range of issues, and generalists are encouraged to apply. Additionally, preference may be given to applicants with interest and/or experience in alcohol and other drug counseling. Early career applicants are welcome.

Duties of the position include direct clinical services as primary: short-term individual and group counseling, assessment and crisis counseling. Duties also include some counseling-related work with the campus community including consultation, outreach, psycho-educational workshops, and liaison/consultant relationships. Duties may also include clinical supervision and training of interns. The position may at times involve consultation or outreach outside of core business hours. All clinical staff positions involve some administrative duties and roles.

The UCC is deeply committed to providing support, advocacy, and culturally responsive services to a diverse student body, and to recruiting and supporting a diverse staff. Our mission is to enhance the psychological well-being of our students so they can take full advantage of the educational opportunities at the University. The successful candidate will join a dedicated and dynamic team, and will have the opportunity to do meaningful work serving a richly rewarding and diverse student population. The UCC supports its clinicians engaging in flexible clinical approaches with high quality individual supervision and team-based peer consultation. We are an interdisciplinary team integrated in the Health and Counseling department and we work closely with Psychiatry which is co-located in the same building. We welcome diverse staff identities, and we offer opportunities and support for early career professionals as well as more experienced clinicians.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Generalist clinical skills
• Multicultural awareness, knowledge, responsiveness, and skills to work with culturally diverse student populations
• Willingness to work in a time-limited model of care
• Ability to handle a busy caseload in a dynamic environment while completing appropriate charting and administrative tasks
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, giving presentations, and leading group discussions
• Ability to collaborate
• Ability to handle spontaneous work demands while undertaking projects that require advance planning
• Team-oriented, user-friendly approach to students and university staff
• Availability and willingness to participate in occasional evening or weekend activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in mental health or related field conferred by start date OR in a doctoral program in mental health or related field with expected graduation no greater than 1 year from date of hire
• Licensure to practice in New York, or eligibility for licensure to practice in New York by start date. This could include eligibility for a limited permit or being in final year of doctoral supervision toward licensure
• Experience in or willingness to provide crisis intervention
• Experience in assessing and intervening with a range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology in treatment

Preferred

• Interest and/or experience in alcohol and other drug counseling
• Advanced mental health license or credential: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or related advanced license - OR- a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or related field
• Experience in a university or college counseling center setting
• Active participation in relevant professional organizations

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.