University Counselor (Temporary)

Lesley University•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lesley University seeks a Counselor for its University Counseling Center, who will provide high-quality, student-centric counseling services to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. The selected individual will provide direct short-term individual, group, in-person and teletherapy psychological counseling and crisis intervention services to our student population; provide assessment and recommendations for the most appropriate treatment; provide crisis intervention and support for individual students and student groups in emergency situations; provide referral services to outside resources when a higher level of care is needed; provide consultation and education to faculty and staff regarding student behavioral and emotional issues, classroom concerns, and current behavioral health issues; collaborate with all offices within Student Life and Academic Development (SLAD); provide educational programs and workshops; participate in orientation, admissions, and outreach events across the University; and engage in professional development activities to maintain licensure and enhance professional skills.

Requirements

A master’s degree in counseling, Psychology or Social Work
At least two to three years of experience as an independently licensed clinician with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic skills, particularly using short-term treatment interventions and crisis intervention.
Demonstrated experience with interdisciplinary care.
Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation), organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
An understanding of developmental concerns, issues, and needs of college students.
An understanding of confidential and ethical matters within a higher education setting.
Must be currently independently licensed in Massachusetts.

Nice To Haves

Experience and interest in working with BIPOC communities.
Experience and interest in working with LBGTQIA+ communities.
Experience and interest in working with international students.
Experience and interest in working with neurodiversity.
Experience and interest in working with artists.
Experience and interest in expressive therapies.
Experience and interest in IFS.
Experience and interest in DBT.
Experience and interest in group therapy.
Experience and interest in spirituality in psychotherapy.
Experience and interest in mindfulness.

Responsibilities

Provide direct short-term individual, group, in-person and teletherapy psychological counseling and crisis intervention services to our student population.
Provide assessment and recommendations for the most appropriate treatment.
Provide crisis intervention and support for individual students and student groups in emergency situations.
Provide referral services to outside resources when a higher level of care is needed.
Provide consultation and education to faculty and staff regarding student behavioral and emotional issues, classroom concerns, and current behavioral health issues.
Collaborate with all offices within Student Life and Academic Development (SLAD).
Provide educational programs and workshops.
Participate in orientation, admissions, and outreach events across the University.
Engage in professional development activities to maintain licensure and enhance professional skills.