Wellness Advocate (LCSW or LCPC)
About The Position
In accordance with the Mission and Values of Southwestern Illinois College, this full-time, tenure-track, faculty position of a licensed mental health professional involves the management of a multi-campus social services program to include delivering mental health services to students, compliance-based health and wellness assessments, as well as creating and evaluating programming. This position is responsible for providing direct mental health services to students in the form of counseling and/or therapy and crisis intervention. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and have experience conducting suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention and providing counseling and therapy. This position will provide direct one-on-one appointments with students, assess their needs, provide community referrals, maintain of confidential case records, research and compose necessary data reports. Responsibilities include district-wide prevention programming for students and the college at-large. District-wide services are required.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
- Illinois LCSW or LCPC in Illinois within 2 years of employment is required.
- Three years of direct clinical mental health experience is required.
- Comprehensive domestic violence/sexual assault training to be completed within one year of hire.
- A valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required.
- Proficiency is Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Nice To Haves
- Prevention and education experience is preferred.
- Higher education experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of local/regional social service agencies is preferred.
- Experience with report and survey writing is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to include program planning for diverse populations are preferred.
Responsibilities
- management of a multi-campus social services program
- delivering mental health services to students
- compliance-based health and wellness assessments
- creating and evaluating programming
- providing direct mental health services to students in the form of counseling and/or therapy and crisis intervention
- conducting suicide risk assessments
- crisis intervention
- providing counseling and therapy
- provide direct one-on-one appointments with students
- assess their needs
- provide community referrals
- maintain of confidential case records
- research and compose necessary data reports
- district-wide prevention programming for students and the college at-large
Benefits
- Eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans beginning date of hire
- Retirement savings plan through State Universities Retirement System of Illinois and voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) savings plan
- Eligibility for paid leave including holidays, sick, and vacation
- Educational incentives including Reduced Tuition at Southwestern Illinois College and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, gym access, additional voluntary benefits and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
