Senior Counselor & Group Therapy Coordinator (Outreach)

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University seeks a Supervising Counselor and Coordinator for Group Therapy and Outreach Services to oversee Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) programs at the Lincoln Center campus and provide a range of mental health services to a diverse student body.

The role includes direct clinical care, supervision of staff and externs, coordination of outreach and prevention initiatives, and collaboration with faculty and administrators. Evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health provider in New York State.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling, group psychotherapy, and clinical supervision in a university/college mental health setting.
• Experience coordinating and delivering mental health outreach, promotion, and prevention activities.
• Commitment to conceptualizing and delivering clinical services from a multicultural and psychodynamic framework.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse university community of students, faculty, administrators, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services, including initial screening assessments, crisis intervention, and individual and group psychotherapy to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.
• Coordinates, oversees, and implements CPS’ outreach, psychoeducational, and prevention programs at the Lincoln Center campus.
• Provides clinical supervision and training to staff and trainees on the theory and practice of group therapy.
• Provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral externs, post-graduate fellows, psychiatric residents, and mental health counseling/social work interns.
• Coordinates and oversees CPS’ undergraduate internship in mental health promotion and wellness.
• Provides consultation to faculty, administrators, families, and community providers about students of concern and campus-wide mental health issues.
• Participates in clinical, multidisciplinary, and administrative team meetings.
• Participates in university-wide and student affairs events and programs.

Skills

Multicultural framework

Collaboration

Jesuit tradition

Communication with diverse community

Education

Advanced degree in mental health field

Licensed or license-eligible in NY

2+ years university counseling/clinical supervision

Job description

Fordham University seeks a Supervising Counselor and Coordinator for Group Therapy and Outreach Services to oversee Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) programs at the Lincoln Center campus and provide a range of mental health services to a diverse student body.

The role includes direct clinical care, supervision of staff and externs, coordination of outreach and prevention initiatives, and collaboration with faculty and administrators. Evening/weekend work may be required.