Student Psychological Counselor (HEA) - Office of Counseling and Wellness Services, Division of Student Affairs
Hunter College (CUNY)
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Posted: 30-Mar-23
Location: New York, NY, 10176, USA
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 26519
Student Psychological Counselor (HEA) - Office of Counseling and Wellness Services, Division of Student Affairs
Job ID
26519
Location
Hunter College
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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POSITION DETAILS
Counseling & Wellness Services is a fast-paced, dynamic operation committed to the provision of quality clinical services, training, and education. The Student Psychological Counselor will report to the Director of Counseling & Wellness Services. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Student Psychological
Counselor will be responsible for the following duties:
Conducts comprehensive intake assessments in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations
Conducts initial triage assessments for students who present in immediate crisis
Provides short-term counseling services addressing a wide array of presenting problems and symptom presentations
Engages in weekly individual and group supervision of graduate level trainees from various graduate clinical programs: Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, and Psychology
Evaluates trainee counseling sessions via live supervision and review of audio/ video recordings
Plans, develops, and conducts outreach events and workshops addressing a wide range of topics related to mental health and emotional wellness
Consults with faculty and staff with the goal of helping to assess emergent student crises and provides guidance on how to identify and engage students in distress
Consults and collaborates with Students Affairs staff with the goal of helping students access and utilize the multiple services available to them through the Division of Student Affairs, as well as to plan collaborative outreach initiatives
Participates in the assessment of clinical services, including the analysis of specified clinical outcome measures, with the goal of promoting Quality Assurance practices and to aid in strategic planning of future CWS policies, procedures, and outreach initiatives
Participates in intern/extern application and selection process and liaises with appropriate faculty from the trainees??? academic program
Participates in weekly CWS team meetings: case conference, disposition meetings, staff meeting, and peer supervision meeting
QUALIFICATIONS
A Doctoral degree in Psychology to include Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs
OR
A Master's degree in an appropriate discipline for personal or psychological counseling and a New York State license as a mental health practitioner (social work, psychology, or mental health counseling).
In addition, six years' of related, postbaccalaureate, professional experience are required for all candidates.
PREFFERED QUALIFICTIAONS
The preferred candidate offers solid clinical, assessment, crisis intervention,supervisory, and collaborative skills, coupled with demonstrated experience functioningas a member of a team.
Experience in outpatient mental health services and/or college-based mental healthdesirable.
Overall flexibility, and the ability to successfully negotiate multiple demands andcompeting priorities, are crucial.
Knowledge of the DSM and short-term counseling modalities required
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Provides student counseling services as a member of a team.
Provides psychological counseling to individuals and groups of students
Performs crisis intervention for emergency situations
Performs intake and assessment for personal counseling services
Consults with instructional and administrative staff regarding student mental health issues; may prepare and present outreach initiatives and workshops
Participates in recommending improvements that will impact the counseling center's effectiveness
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Student Psychological Counselor
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience ($76,395 - $93,491)
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 26519
Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required
material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters ??? also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (??, ??, (??, ?? or ??), ??, ??, ?? , ???, \_or ??)).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please include:
Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests
Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
Names and contact information of 3 references
Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred
CLOSING DATE
The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on April 24, 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!