Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Placement Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the chair, program coordinators and faculty to uphold CACREP Standards related to practicum and internship placements.
• Act as the point of contact for students concerning potential sites for Practicum and Internship.
• Track and maintain practicum and internship applications (from students) and placement site information (from sites).
• Collaborate with prospective sites to facilitate placement of students in appropriate clinical mental health and school counseling sites, as required by the programs.
• Collaborate with Practicum/Internship course instructors, dept. chair, program coordinators and faculty advisors to respond to student obstacles, and/or resolve issues related to placements.
• Communicate with site supervisors on a regular basis regarding potential practicum and internship candidates.
• Communicate with site supervisors on a regular basis regarding changes in university, department, program, or accreditation policies/procedures related to placements.
• Facilitate ongoing communication between site supervisors and Practicum/Internship candidates.
• Identify and facilitate agreements between potential/new partnerships/sites.
• Attend department meetings.
• Hold a minimum number of on-campus office hours (2-4 per week).
• Contribute to annual department planning/assessment day.
• Manage/setup placement software in collaboration with Faculty.
• Provide orientation to site supervisors regarding program requirements and expectations.
• Communicate with site supervisors regarding professional development opportunities.
• Collect and review student evaluations regarding the practicum and internship placement process, sites, and site supervisors and share them with the department.
• Add additional duties as appropriate and related to student placements in collaboration with the Dept. Chair.

Qualifications

• Active Counseling – Master’s level - LMHC (licensed mental health counselor), SC (school counselor) or related mental health field.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, knowledge, and experience with the Ellucian Banner System is preferred.
• Strong data entry skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively within a team environment and independently.