Counseling Center Mental Health Intern

Jacksonville University • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Intern position in the Student Counseling Center provides mental health counseling, crisis management, consultation, and outreach services to the Jacksonville University community. The position is part-time and reports to the Director Student Counseling Center. There are no supervisory responsibilities. Standard office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with evening and weekend responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Counseling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program to be considered and to continue employment in the position.
• Knowledge and good judgment in applying complex principles of human behavior and student development theories.
• Ability to develop and maintain a strong therapeutic alliance with clients.
• Ability to provide clinical assessments of danger to self and others and make treatment decisions based on those assessments.
• Ability to seek appropriate clinical supervision and consultation.
• Good oral, nonverbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply ethical and legal considerations relevant to mental health work.
• Understanding of the use of technology to enhance outreach services within the mental health field’s ethical guidelines.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person or by phone.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health counseling and psychotherapy services to students.
• Provide crisis management and consultation services to the entire campus community.
• Provide psycho-educational outreach programming to the campus community.
• Perform evening and weekend responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Counseling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern