Part Time - Student Affairs - Counselor/Mental Health Counselor

Penn State University • University Park, PA

103d • Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State Mont Alto is currently accepting applications for Part Time Counselors/Mental Health Counselors. This opening reports to the Campus Counselor and requires approximately 20 hours/week, which includes some evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

• Requires Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensed or license eligible Social Worker or equivalent in Psychology or Counseling, in good standing, in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling for undergraduate students seeking help for emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Evaluate students for potential need of referral to a more appropriate service provider and facilitate referral.
• Assist students in need of local community resources.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions and/or workshops on a variety of topics.
• Partner with supervisor and other campus staff to coordinate urgent mental health crisis services.
• Consult with campus community on issues of care and concern.
• Create and participate in campus-wide wellness programming, including residential student specific outreach/programming.
• Actively participate in professional associations and training sessions.
• Provide case management duties including optimizing student functioning by addressing concerns on an individual basis.
• Provide case management support, as needed, to Mont Alto CARE Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree