Senior Counselor - Trauma Specialist

About Binghamton University

Binghamton, one of four university centers within the State University of New York, was named the premier public university in the northeast by The Fiske Guide to Colleges "because of its outstanding academic programs. . . and its commitment to undergraduates." Binghamton University enrolls about 18,000 students in programs leading to bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The student body is highly diverse with a large international student population. There are students from all 50 states and from over 100 countries.

Binghamton University has built a reputation as a world-class institution that combines a broadly interdisciplinary, international education with one of the most vibrant research programs in the nation. Binghamton is proud to be ranked among the elite public universities in the nation for challenging our students academically, not financially. The result is a unique, best-of-both-worlds college experience.

The University consists of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the School of Management, the Decker School of Nursing, and the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The Graduate School administers advanced-degree programs in these schools, but both our undergraduate and graduate students are taught by the same outstanding faculty. Twenty-six specialized research centers, along with three institutes for advanced studies and a GIS CORE facility, attract scholars from around the globe to Binghamton's modern campus.

The campus is spread across 887 acres on a wooded hillside above the Susquehanna River in the Binghamton suburb of Vestal. The University received top recognition in The Princeton Review's second annual "green rating" of colleges -- one of only 15 colleges honored. The on-campus Nature Preserve boasts 190 acres of protected forest and wetlands with hiking/biking/running trails and a six-acre pond.

For more about the university:

• http://www2.binghamton.edu/about/

About the Binghamton Area

Binghamton is located in the Southern Tier of New York near the Pennsylvania border at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. The area is proud of its many beautiful parks and outdoor recreation centers. The confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers help sculpt the landscape with lush scenery and a variety of wildlife. Binghamton is the county seat of Broome County and is the principal city and cultural center of the Greater Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as the Triple Cities), home to a quarter million people. Binghamton is within easy driving distance to the NY Finger Lakes region (to the west) and the Catskill Mountains (to the east). Located in the heartland of New York State, the Greater Binghamton area is rich with lively cities, and quaint villages. Downtown Binghamton offers a world-class opera company, a symphony orchestra, movie theaters, clubs, incredible restaurants, bars and professional hockey and baseball teams.

Position Description

Salary: $68,000-73,000 for 12-month obligation
Anticipated start date: August 13, 2026

Binghamton University's Counseling Center (UCC) seeks a Senior Counselor – Trauma Specialist for a full-time 12-month renewable position with benefits. This is a specialist position for candidates with interest or expertise in treating trauma, especially survivors of sexual assault or other interpersonal violence. This senior counselor will be a liaison from the UCC to the VARCC, a campus space offering coordinated services for advocacy, reporting, healing and empowerment for survivors of sexual violence. The position will also involve some generalist clinical work at the UCC with a range of issues.

Duties of the position

• Short-term individual and group counseling
• Crisis work
• Initial assessment
• Consultation
• An occasional rotation with voluntary after-hours emergency/crisis response
• Outreach
• Psycho-educational workshops (sometimes after hours)
• Liaison/consultant relationships, for this position the outreach and consultation work would primarily be related to the VARCC
• Supervision and training of interns
• All clinical staff positions involve some administrative duties and roles

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health or related field, OR anticipated master's degree conferred by start date with employment being contingent on degree confirmation, OR in a doctoral program in mental health or related field with expected graduation no greater than 1 year from date of hire.
• Licensure to practice in New York, or eligibility for licensure to practice in New York by start date. This could include eligibility for a limited permit or being in final year of doctoral supervision toward licensure.
• Training and experience working with survivors of trauma, interpersonal violence, and/or sexual assault.
• Generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology in treatment.
• Strong multicultural awareness, knowledge, responsiveness, and skills to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Willingness to work in a time-limited model of care.
• Experience in or willingness to provide crisis intervention.
• Ability to handle a busy caseload in a dynamic environment while completing charting and administrative tasks.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, giving presentations, and leading group discussions.
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to collaborate. Ability to handle spontaneous work demands while undertaking projects that require advance planning.
• Team-oriented, “user-friendly” approach to students and university staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced mental health license or credential: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or related advanced license; or Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or related field. ABD’s will be considered; doctoral supervision for licensure can be provided
• 3 or more years of experience working with survivors of trauma, interpersonal violence, and/or sexual assault
• Experience in a university or college counseling center setting
• Active participation in relevant professional organizations.

To apply

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:

• https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=201487

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

• Resume,
• Cover letter, and
• Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page.

http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.

Questions about the position can be directed to this email address, but please do NOT submit applications to this email address. Applications should be submitted online as described above.

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
• This position is considered a Campus Security Authority for purposes of Clery Act compliance.
• Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
• Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.
• Payroll information can be found on our website http://www.binghamton.edu/human-resources/payroll/.
• For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
• https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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