Clinical Counselor

LASELL UNIVERSITY•Newton, MA

6d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Counselor is one of the professional staff members who comprise the staff of the Counseling Center. Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Center, the Clinical Counselor provides direct service mental health counseling to the undergraduate student body, and delivers psycho-educational programming.

Requirements

Appropriate master’s degree in counseling related field such as: social work, psychology or counseling, with professional licensure in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Microsoft Office
Experience in mental health counseling, preferably in a college/university setting
Ability to work with a wide range of developmental, mental health and substance abuse issues in older adolescent and young adult population.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Comfort and competence developing and delivering presentations
Competency in working with students individually and in groups
Demonstrated competency and comfort working in, and with, a diverse community.
Current professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (LICSW, LMHC, or psychology)
Current professional liability coverage (malpractice insurance)
Maintenance of up-to-date continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide direct service to members of the Lasell College student body: conduct drop-in and intake sessions; provide short term counseling; provide case management services for off-campus referrals when long term therapy and/or specialized treatment is required; coordinate care with collateral off-campus providers and consulting psychiatrist, when deemed necessary; respond to student mental health emergencies; work with Director to coordinate mental health care for students returning to campus after psychiatric hospitalizations; maintain appropriate client records, including case documentation in confidential files, and scheduling and data collection through Titanium.
As necessary, provide intake and counseling sessions for students referred through Lasell’s Conduct system, including students who have been transported to the hospital for alcohol-related issues.
Provide consultation to Lasell staff and faculty, and families of students, within guidelines of client confidentiality.
Work with colleagues on Counseling Center staff to design and implement campus-wide, psycho-educational outreach programs on relevant developmental topics related to mental health and healthy relationships.
Assist with the training of Resident Assistants, Area Coordinators, Orientation Leaders, Peer Mentors, etc. as required.
Communication: students and their families; faculty, staff and administration; establish and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across campus, including (but not limited to): various Student Affairs functional units, Campus Police, the Advising Office, and the Academic Achievement Center.
Other duties as assigned.