Mental Health Counselor and Outreach Coordinator

About the role

This role includes both a clinical counseling component, as well as an outreach/health promotion component. The incumbent will provide individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and referral services. They will also prepare, communicate, and execute psycho-educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling services, including goal-focused, short-term counseling.
• Coordinate case management and recommend referrals and follow-up counseling with an outside source.
• Maintain confidential documentation and administer triage.
• Serve as back-up counselor for 24/7 on-call system.
• Engage in clinical peer-to-peer supervision with clinical staff at weekly staff meetings.
• Prepare statistical reports and annual reports.
• Consult with CAPS clinicians, Student Health Center staff, and various campus partners regarding student mental health trends, prevention strategies, and outreach alignment.
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of mental health screenings, early-intervention initiatives, and help-seeking campaigns.
• Develop and implement population-level interventions, small group programs, workshops, trainings, and social marketing campaigns addressing mental health and well-being.
• Track participation and outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Coordinating opportunities for students to engage in mental health promotion, peer education, and wellness advocacy initiatives.
• Provide consultation and training to student organization leaders to support psychologically safe and wellness-focused organizational practices.
• Participate in first-year and transfer student orientation programming related to mental health and well-being.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed in the State of Connecticut, or license-eligible.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of college counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in the developmental aspects of young adulthood.
• Understanding and appreciation of the Jesuit mission of the University.

Skills

• Knowledge of public health, clinical, and educational approaches to support overall student mental health and promote student well-being.
• Experience in suicide prevention, sexual assault prevention, stigma reduction, stress management, body image, mental health literacy, and related behavioral health concerns.
• Ability to coordinate, implement, deliver, and evaluate campus-wide health promotion and mental health education initiatives.
• Experience working with diverse populations and understanding of cultural competency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling/record-keeping software (e.g., Titanium).

Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position is a 9-month role, with 35 hours per week.