Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The Work Group Specialist/Clinical Counselor within Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services provides counseling support to University of Illinois departments, programs, leadership, individual faculty and staff, retirees, and members of their households. The role offers coaching, presentations, structured work group series, mediation, process groups, leadership consultations, clinical assessment, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, and campus education and outreach. The position also partners with Illinois Human Resources and Organizational Development staff to support employees and units facing workplace challenges, and follows office procedures related to client services, confidentiality, case files, and scheduling. This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search closes. The budgeted salary range is $75,000 to $80,000 annually. The position is not eligible for work-authorization sponsorship. It is intended to be eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or psychology.
Licensed counselor with LCPC or LCSW licensing, or equivalent.
A minimum of 2–5 years of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a university setting and/or employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

Provide coaching, topic-driven presentations, structured work group series, mediation services, and process groups to individuals and workgroups in the university community.
Consult with administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, foremen, and other leaders to help identify workgroup problems and make referrals to Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services as needed.
Provide comprehensive clinical assessments, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals for treatment to university faculty, academic professionals, staff employees, retirees, and members of their households.
Develop and provide education and outreach to the campus community regarding work/life integration, advanced problem-solving strategies, critical incidents, and crisis response services.
Partner with Illinois Human Resources and Organizational Development staff regarding employees, departments, units, and colleges experiencing workplace challenges or requiring work group services.
Follow office procedures concerning client services, including confidentiality, case files, and office scheduling.