Health, Counseling, DAS

Health, Counseling, and Disability Access Services are seeking an experienced and skilled therapist able to work with a diverse clinical population with a wide range of needs, as well as to support our efforts to enhance our services to serve all students.

Duties include:

• Individual and group counseling/therapy; crisis intervention; consultation; and supervision of clinical graduate interns.
• Outreach Coordinator duties will include coordination of training and education to the campus community on mental health issues and topics: suicide prevention, substance abuse awareness, eating disorder awareness, interpersonal violence prevention, and sexual assault prevention.
• There is also an emphasis on connecting with students on campus to promote Counseling Services as a relevant and beneficial resource to all students.
• We are seeking a professional who is committed to the work of university counseling centers and who wishes to join a dynamic staff seeking ways to better meet the mental health needs of the campus population.
• Cultural competence is of utmost importance. The successful candidate will value a multifaceted approach involving strongly linked clinical and training efforts, consultation with the campus, mental health prevention/early intervention, multicultural values/awareness, and collaborative campus connections.
• We seek individuals who are collaborative in nature, have strong communication skills, practice good self-care, maintain healthy boundaries, and possess the ability to manage the workload while promoting a positive atmosphere and healthy relationships.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work is necessary. Current licensure as a mental health professional in the State of Missouri (LP, LPC, LCSW, LMFT), or licensed in another state and able to gain Missouri licensure within 6 months of hire
• University counseling center experience is highly desirable. Desirable skills include interest and experience in developing and delivering outreach and psychoeducation programs, utilizing a brief therapy model, crisis intervention, hospitalization experience, and work with more complex cases.
  

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $60,000-$61,800 Annual
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Counselor

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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