Clinical Support Professional - Buddhist Foundations for Counseling I
About The Position
The MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling (BICC) concentration seeks a Clinical Support Professional to assist the course instructor for CNSC 603 Buddhist Foundations for Counseling 1 course for on-campus in class and outside of class meetings. This is a one-semester appointment. This course meets on the Nalanda campus on Mondays 12:30pm to 2:45pm during the Fall semester August 24, 2026 through December 11, 2026. Buddhist-Informed Counseling is based on the view of Brilliant Sanity or Buddha Nature, the idea that health is intrinsic and unconditional. This course presents teachings from Buddhist psychology on the mind in both sanity and confusion. In particular, we examine the mistaken notion of a solid, separate self as the foundation of suffering and misunderstanding. The importance of impermanence and transition is highlighted. We begin an exploration of how habitual patterns of mind may lead to addictive patterns of behavior. Meditation practice is introduced both as a method of self-care and of self-awareness and inquiry. Self-understanding is emphasized as the basis for ethical and helpful counseling relationships.
Requirements
- Not currently enrolled as a Naropa student.
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated skill in group facilitation.
- Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
- Ability to work both independently and as a part of a close team, working collaboratively with course instructor and students.
- High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community.
Nice To Haves
- On-going counseling and teaching or facilitator experience in the field.
- Familiarity with Contemplative Education.
- Familiarity with contemplative psychotherapy.
- Familiarity with principles and practices of culturally responsive counseling and facilitation.
- Familiarity with Naropa’s Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling (formerly Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology) concentration.
- Prior experience with direct clinical work in counseling, psychology, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Attend class meetings.
- Facilitate discussion groups and/or small group work.
- Support course instructor in preparing for class, such as preparing materials (e.g., assessment instruments) for use in class.
- Confer with course instructor regarding students’ learning as evidenced by class participation and assignments.
- Support the instructor by tracking the group dynamics of the class.
- Offer examples of the material from personal clinical experience.
- Meet one-on-one with students as needed to support their learning.
- Review written and oral work of the students for understanding students' experience, without evaluation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- FSA
- HSA
- employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
- employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
- employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan
- variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans
- sick leave benefits
- vacation and personal time
- generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members
- participation in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
