Student Mental Health Counselor

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

6d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Student Mental Health Counselor works under the supervision of the Director of Counseling & Well-Being Services to address mental health and well-being concerns among medical, physician assistant, nurse anesthetist, and biomedical sciences graduate students in the School of Medicine. The role provides ethical, timely counseling services and collaborates with the counseling team, faculty, staff, and students to develop and lead psychoeducational groups, outreach programs, and enrichment seminars. Examples include communication-skills training and depression-screening events. The counselor also consults with staff and faculty about student mental health and well-being concerns when needed and when confidentiality permits, and advises on general psychological, developmental, and prevention issues relevant to students.

The position is based in the Student Wellness Center as part of Wake Forest School of Medicine. The work can be stressful and demanding, with many competing commitments. The Center offers individual, couple, and small-group counseling or coaching; integrative awareness training; mindfulness meditation; stress management; couples' retreats; Zumba; yoga; and personal finance programming.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
• Four years of experience working as a counselor or psychotherapist.
• At least two years of counseling experience in a college or university setting.
• Experience with crisis intervention and management.
• Excellent oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of available resources in the immediate community.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed professional counselor; alternatively, eligible to receive applicable state licensure in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Clinical Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments of students to identify emotional, social, and environmental challenges.
• Develop and implement short-term psychosocial treatment plans using appropriate therapeutic interventions and standards of care.
• Provide clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, and groups.
• Design, plan, and implement student well-being programs, including mindfulness meditation, mindfulness eating, and stress management.
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Affairs and School of Medicine educational programs to develop and offer well-being outreach programs and provide mental health assistance to students as needed.
• Act as a community liaison with various agencies and services.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local mental health system resources and provide referrals as needed.
• Provide after-hours triage support as needed.
• Complete documentation of services according to legal and ethical standards.
• Maintain required continuing education for licensure.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, and incentive pay for select positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level