Academic Hourly Clinical Counselor - Counseling Center

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Counseling Center seeks an Academic Hourly Clinical Counselor to provide culturally competent services to a diverse clientele with a wide range of psychological, educational, social, and developmental concerns. The Counseling Center is an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship site and seeks candidates who will contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for students, colleagues, and community members.

The counselor provides clinical assessment and time-limited psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and may provide group counseling, emergency triage, and clinical supervision of practicum students or new staff as needed. Duties also include documenting clinical services, managing clinical crises, and participating in psychological emergency and trauma response.

This is a 0% FTE academic hourly appointment, generally lasting a minimum of nine months within the academic calendar, with some summer hours to support continuity. The appointment may continue longer by mutual consent and is reviewed annually for possible renewal. Work is onsite at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, up to 24 hours per week; the schedule is to be determined. Employees are paid biweekly for hours worked. The position is not eligible for benefits or work-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or a master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Currently possess appropriate Illinois professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Ability to provide psychological services independently.
• Ability to work with an electronic health record.
• Ability to work with a broad range of presenting issues and client types.
• Knowledge of relevant psychotherapy models.
• Knowledge of human development and college student mental health.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual clinicians fluent in English and Mandarin or Spanish.
• Experience providing bilingual psychological services.

Responsibilities

• Provide time-limited counseling services for individuals and couples.
• Conduct initial intakes and assessments.
• Document the provision of clinical services.
• Manage clinical crises and provide triage services.
• Participate in psychological emergency and trauma response.
• As needed, provide group counseling and clinical supervision of practicum students and new staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time