Student Mental Health Counselor

Department:

85078 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Office of Educational Excellence

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

15

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

15 hours a week

Pay Range

$28.05 - $42.10

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree or PhD in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology with four years' experience working as a counselor or psychotherapist required. Minimum of two years of counseling experience in a College or University setting. Experience with crisis intervention and management.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Licensed professional counselor preferred or eligible to receive applicable state licensure in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Clinical Social Work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Complete psychosocial assessments of students to identify emotional, social, and environmental challenges
2. Develop and implement short-term, psychosocial treatment plans using appropriate therapeutic interventions and standards of care
3. Provide clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, and groups
4. Design, plan, and implement student well-being programs such as mindfulness meditation, mindfulness eating, stress management, and other appropriate topics
5. Work in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs and all School of Medicine educational programs to develop and offer well-being outreach programs and as-needed, mental health assistance to students
6. Act as a community liaison with various agencies and services
7. Maintain a knowledge of federal, state, and local mental health system resources. Provide referrals for services as needed.
8. Provide after-hours triage support as needed
9. Complete all documentation of services according to legal and ethical standards
10. Maintain required continuing education for licensure
11. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the available resources in the immediate community

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Student Wellness Center as part of the Wake Forest School of Medicine
• Can be stressful, demanding, with many competing commitments
• Services and activities offered through the Student Wellness Center include Individual Counseling/Coaching, Couple Counseling/Coaching, Small Group Counseling/Coaching, Integrative Awareness Training, Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Management, Couple's Retreat, Zumba, Yoga, and Personal Finance
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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20 lbs. maximum

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50 lbs. maximum

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100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.