Counselor .75 FTE

About the role

To provide mental health services to our students, actively engage in developing and implementing internal and outreach programming and collaborate with campus and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples and group counseling using a short‑term therapy model – 60% of time; Intakes; Assessments/evaluations; Counseling sessions; Referrals; Aftercare planning; Crisis management; Drop‑in consultations
• Implement case management responsibilities, with accurate timely record keeping – 15% of time; Intakes; Assessments/evaluations; Counseling sessions; Referrals; Communication with students and other parties
• Actively engage in clinical consultation/supervision – 10% of time; Providing feedback; Providing support; Generation of new ideas
• Actively engage in developing and implementing internal and outreach educational program designed to meet the needs of our students – 7% of time; Prevention programming; Postvention programming; Workshops/training for students, faculty and staff
• Provide group clinical supervision/consultation with our graduate therapy practicum students – 5% of time
• Provide consultation services to faculty, staff, parents/families and students – 2% of time
• Engage in continuing education and professional growth activities – 1% of time; Maintain professional licensure

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in clinical/counseling psychology, social work, or related clinical field; eligibility for licensure to practice in MN within one year of start date.
• Experience: 1+ years of post‑graduate clinical experience; successful record of providing clinical services to a young adult population.

Qualifications

• Education: Terminal degree in counseling/clinical psychology, social work, or related clinical field; currently licensed in MN as a psychologist, counselor, social worker, or has related clinical licensure OR eligibility for licensure to practice in MN by start date.
• Experience: 3+ years of post‑graduate clinical experience; previous college counseling experience; prior experience in developing and implementing educational programming and/or group programming.
• Interest and ability to provide individual supervision to practicum graduate students from Masters, Doctoral, or Social Work graduate programs.
• Crisis assessment and intervention skills and experience.
• Specialized training in treatment of eating disorders and/or substance use disorders.

Benefits

• The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off.
• For a full review of the college's benefits, see: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

Pay

$55,000 - $62,000 annually

Schedule

September – May 31, with occasional exceptions; the position will be on vacation during student breaks. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday‑Friday; this position is expected to take emergency calls and participate in occasional evening/weekend activities. Work Location: on‑site.