Student Wellness & Counseling Specialist

Reed College; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed College's Health & Counseling Center seeks a Staff Counselor to deliver initial assessments, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach for students. The role collaborates with campus partners and reports to the Director of Health and Counseling Center. It is a full-time, benefits-eligible, 10-month position from August through May.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional weekends and after-hours for on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselor Education, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• Current Oregon license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• One year of experience providing services to clients, including crisis intervention and support services to high-risk clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of clinical services for students, including triage, initial assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, diagnosis, and therapeutic support.
• Monitor student progress and help students develop effective coping, wellness, and resilience strategies to support mental health and academic success.
• Provide after hours on-call services as part of the counselor on-call rotation.
• Provide mental health prevention and post intervention outreach programming and education to the college community.
• Coordinate referrals between Counseling Services and college or community service providers.
• Collaborate with other professionals on an interdisciplinary team in the Health & Counseling Center.
• Maintain current, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, professional ethics, and Counseling Services policies.
• Review student records to assess progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services provided.
• Attend and participate in department meetings, division meetings, and staff development programs as assigned.
• Provide culturally responsive and identity affirming individual and group counseling.

Skills

Clinical skills

Crisis management

Trauma-informed

Cultural responsiveness

Community engagement

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselor Education, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field

Job description

Reed College's Health & Counseling Center seeks a Staff Counselor to deliver initial assessments, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach for students. The role collaborates with campus partners and reports to the Director of Health and Counseling Center. It is a full-time, benefits-eligible, 10-month position from August through May.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional weekends and after-hours for on-call rotation.