Academic Support-Focus Counselor

As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/26109

Ihre Aufgaben

The Academic Support-Focus Counselor provides and coordinates clinical services designed to minimize the impact of mental illness and emotional distress on the academic and personal functioning of at-risk students. The position reflects a University and Divisional commitment to providing a coordinated team approach to meeting the increasing demand for mental health assessment, crisis and personal counseling for students as well as for consultation to University staff, faculty, administrators and parents.

-Offers psychoeducation workshops to students on intersection of mental health, well-being, and academic learning skills -Offers support group and other group interventions based on assessment of need -Provides group and individual coaching and consultation to student and professional staff around supporting students in distress within the scope of their roles -Conducts outreach and other student learning programs, as requested, orientation sessions for new students and emergency and postvention support to the campus community, as needed. -Develops and implements trainings on mental health awareness for student services professional and student staff. -Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student population. 3. Provides crisis management services.

• Consults with Sullivan- Center staff providing services to students who exhibit mental health symptoms or whose mental health and emotional distress are impeding their ability to succeed academically. -Provides walk-in crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services to students in acute distress. -Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary. -Supervises trainees with clinical crises and urgent care situations. -Provides after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other Wellness Center staff members.

Ihr Profil

Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field, with demonstrated experience and skill in mental health and /or other outreach work required. -minimum of 4 to 6 years of supervised experience with a college or young adult population required., Passion for and experience working with students from marginalized groups and dedication to partnering with relevant campus advocates -Demonstrated experience providing therapy to communities affected by racial and/or historical trauma -Evidence of strong self-awareness of how one's own identities and life experiences impact counseling strategies and interactions with students -demonstrated consultation skills -current State of Illinois licensure, or ability to attain Illinois license within a reasonable timeframe. -experience in crisis management preferred; experience with more severe psychopathology also preferred -demonstrated ability to apply theory to practice -demonstrated ability to quickly create a trusting, supportive rapport with students -ability to develop and deliver presentations to large and small groups -demonstrated effective leadership, management and team building skills required in working with various groups and departments to coordinate referrals of students needed for case management services. -minimum of 4 to 6 years of supervised experience with a college or young adult population required. -strong personal and professional resonance with the university mission

Preferred qualifications:

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would also have a background in the treatment of some of the issues common with the college student population, including eating disorders, mood disorders, first psychosis, trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, first generation college students, and/or LGBT+ issues. Facility with integrative models of brief psychotherapy, familiarity with college populations or previous experience in a college counseling center preferred.

Valid Sate of Illinois license as a clinical psychologist, LCSW or LCPC. Computer Skills Ability to use electronic medical records (EMR experience preferred)

Wir bieten Ihnen

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1.

• Do you have a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field?

• Yes

• No 2.

• Do you have a minimum of 4 to 6 years of supervised experience with a college or young adult population?

• Yes

• No 3.

• Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago? (Open Ended Question) 4.
• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Public Job Posting

• Internal Job Posting

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Website

• Other

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