Mental Health Clinician, Center for Counseling and Student Development

• Provide comprehensive individual, couples, and/or group counseling services to diverse students with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to the following: adjustment issues, interpersonal relationships, stress and time management, conflict issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss, gender and sexuality, suicidality, and substance abuse.

• Utilize a model of therapy that is appropriate for the needs of the client.

• Promptly maintain clinical records following legal statutes and ethical codes.

• Provide crisis intervention and coverage including participation in the Counselor-On-Duty (COD) rotation.

• Provide crisis consultation and intervene as appropriate to preserve the safety of the client.

• Provide information and support to facilitate psychiatric hospitalization for students as required.

• Provide information, referral, and psychoeducation for individuals who are eligible for services at CCSD.

• Consult with concerned families/friends of students, staff, and faculty, as requested, and within the limits of confidentiality and privacy.

• Create and deliver educational outreach programs on topics related to mental health.

• Establish group therapy, outreach, and programming for racial/ethnic populations that have historically been underserved.

• Collaborate with Student Health, Student Wellness & Health Promotion, and Strategic Wellbeing & Training staff in sharing necessary information to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

• Represent the Counseling center at campus events as needed.

• Other duties assigned by the Director of CCSD.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree counseling, social work, or marriage and family, with a minimum of five years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Must be independently licensed in the state of Delaware before hire.

• Experience providing mental health services to people 17 to 25 years of age.

• Experience and a history of providing services to diverse populations including BIPOC, LBGTQ+ populations, First Generation college students, and various physical and health abilities.

• Experience leading group therapy.

• Knowledge of addictions counseling and harm reduction

• Adherence to professional development and training for the maintenance of state licensure.

• Excellent written skills and experience with timely client notes.

• Experience with the process of diagnosis and writing treatment plans to guide therapy.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of the professional counseling team within the administrative structure of the Division of Student Life.

• Knowledge of the link between job responsibilities and the overall goals of the University of Delaware.

• Ability to maintain stable performance and emotional control when faced with opposition, pressure, or alternative approaches from others and/or during stressful conditions.

• Ability to adapt easily to change and adapt in response to new information or shifts in the situation.

• Ability to communicate in a positive, compassionate, and professional manner with students, staff, faculty, visitors, and other divisions in the college.

• Ability to deliver quality service in a professional, compassionate manner with respect for the dignity and identities of all that enter the Counseling Center.

• Demonstrated understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

• Commitment to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated, and equity is a core value.