Job Information
Central Michigan University Counseling Center - Counselor in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Counseling Center - Counselor
Posting Number: F-0865
College/Unit: Student Affairs / Residence Life
Home Department: Counseling Center
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/19/2024
Position Summary:
The Central Michigan University Counseling Center has a full time, 9 month, mental health counseling position available. This position is aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of CMU students. This is a non-teaching, fixed term faculty position.
The Counseling Center provides free and confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled CMU students dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or well-being. Services are provided in person and via tele-mental health and offered in a variety of formats. The Counseling Center recognizes that each student is a unique individual with different stories, experiences, and needs. We strive to create an open, safe, and inclusive environment where students can freely explore and express all identities, beliefs, and values they hold.
This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position allows for outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities. Estimated salary range is between $45,000 and $53,000.
Counselor responsibilities: • Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed individual, couples, and group counseling services • Provide campus outreach and prevention services • Responsible for 25 client contact hours per week, 12 paperwork hours and attendance at scheduled staff meetings • Provide consultation to colleagues, faculty, staff, and parents • Provide crisis intervention services during office hours • Participate in professional development within and outside of the center • Adhere to Counseling Center scope of practice and procedures • Maintain all professional, ethical, and legal standards in the State of Michigan • Maintain licensure to provide confidential mental health services in the State of Michigan and meet any related professional development requirements for that license
Required Qualifications:
• Masters or doctoral degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work or related field • Eligibility for licensure in Michigan within one month of start date • Understanding and use of cultural humility in providing counseling services to a diverse group of students • Clinical skills related to short term counseling and crisis intervention • Ability to effectively present outreach programming on mental health topics • Experience working as part of a collaborative and team-based approach to clinical services in a fast-paced work setting • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, strong communication skills, as well as commitment to workplace integrity and professional ethics • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Preferred Qualifications:
• Full Michigan licensure
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position.
About the Department:
The Counseling Ce