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Counselor

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In your application and required documents, DO NOT include personal protected information such as date of birth, citizenship status or immigration information, social security number, or any other protected information.

Applicants must upload the following with their application:

1. A cover letter which addresses how you meet the required and preferred

qualifications, your professional and academic career goals, and your

interest in the position.

2. A resume or curriculum vitae.

3. A list of three professional references.

Complete and sign the Authorization Form for Background Check

Access the form here: https://www.msun.edu/hr/forms/Authorization\_for\_Background\_Investigation-MSU-Northern.pdf

In the online application in the Background Check field, type YES to show you understand this additional requirement.

Submit your completed and signed form to:

Human Resources (https://www.msun.edu/hr/)

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT 59501-7751

406-265-3568 or 406-265-3789

HR Dept. Fax 406-265-3530

Position Details

Position Information

NBAPOSN Title

Working Title Counselor

Brief Position Overview

Position Number TBD

Department Student Health/Employee Wellness

Division Office of Student Health/Employee Wellness

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term Academic Year

Semester

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Yes

Compensation Annual

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type LOA

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Counselor supports the University’s efforts to provide a safe, healthy, and accessible environment for all students. The Counselor serves the mental health needs of the increasingly diverse student body of Montana State University-Northern by supporting and promoting student mental health and overall wellbeing efforts in collaboration with students, faculty, staff and administration. The Counselor works collaboratively with members of the Student Wellness Center, the Division of Student Affairs, local behavioral health providers, and responding agencies in the development, maintenance, and delivery of a comprehensive, holistic, and culturally informed student life program. The counselor provides specific, direct services to include: brief, short-term individual, group, and couples counseling; crisis intervention; campus mental health outreach, training, and program development; and serves as a resource liaison to other campus and community partners.

The successful candidate will be a professional on an annual contract with a 9-month term that aligns with the academic year starting mid-August and ending mid-May.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Deliver culturally informed mental health services (individual, couple’s and group therapy) to eligible undergraduate and graduate students.

+ Provide intake assessment and treatment planning to assist students define goals, plan action, and gain insight into their personal development.

+ Development and implementation of programs on wellness, mental health, and alcohol/drug education that provide support and/or a proactive approach to needs.

+ Provide support, referral, and/or counseling as needed for students referred through the campus student conduct process.

+ Crisis response and intervention.

+ Outreach and consultation to administration, staff, faculty, students, families and the greater University community regarding mental health Issues.

+ Provide appropriate case management and record keeping in accordance with legal and ethical standards. As well as accurate data reports about office usage and counseling issues/trends.

+ Chair the campus CARE Team and serve as a liaison to the MSUN Behavior Intervention Team ( BIT ). Serve as the MSUN representative on the MUS Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Task Force. Participate in other meetings, committees, and projects as appropriate.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work.

+ Credentialed as a PCLC or SWLCin Montana.

+ Demonstrated clinical experience working with adults, including crisis assessment and intervention.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Licensed or license-eligible In the State of Montana as an LCPC , LCSW , or psychologist.

+ Clinical experience in a college counseling center setting.

+ Experience developing and providing outreach and consultation services on a university campus.

+ Clinical experience working with crisis intervention and risk assessment and safety planning.

+ Understanding of mental health challenges and issues among college students.

+ Demonstrated experience in program development and delivery.

+ Demonstrated understanding of mental health challenges and issues among college students, including marginalized populations such as Native American and LGBTQ students

+ Demonstrated sound management and organizational skills

+ Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with diverse students, faculty, and staff

+ Demonstrated literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.

The Successful Candidate Will

+ Effective and respectful interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate successfully with all members of the university community – students, faculty, staff and families.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic environment, which may require responding quickly to urgent campus community needs and occasional work in the evening or weekend in order to meet the needs of the student population

+ Demonstrated capacity for independent initiative and collaborative team work.

+ Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and complete documentation in a timely, ethical manner.

+ Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest ethical standards applied to confidentiality of information and records.

Special Requirements

Physical Demands

Employee must be able to work in a typical office environment with or without reasonable accommodations.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 2600010P

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Immediate

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Until an adequate pool is established No

Special Instructions Summary

In your application and required documents, DO NOT include personal protected information such as date of birth, citizenship status or immigration information, social security number, or any other protected information.

Applicants must upload the following with their application:

1. A cover letter which addresses how you meet the required and preferred

qualifications, your professional and academic career goals, and your

interest in the position.

2. A resume or curriculum vitae.

3. A list of three professional references.

Complete and sign the Authorization Form for Background Check

Access the form here: https://www.msun.edu/hr/forms/Authorization\_for\_Background\_Investigation- MSU -Northern.pdf (https://www.msun.edu/hr/forms/Authorization\_for\_Background\_Investigation-MSU-Northern.pdf)

In the online application in the Background Check field, type YES to show you understand this additional requirement.

Submit your completed and signed form to:

Human Resources (https://www.msun.edu/hr/)

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT 59501-7751

406-265-3568 or 406-265-3789

HR Dept. Fax 406-265-3530

Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.msun.edu/postings/2592

EEOC Statement

Montana State University-Northern ( MSUN ) is an equal opportunity employer. MSUN does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSUN provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Director of Human Resources /Title IX

Montana State University-Northern

300 11th Street West

Havre, MT 59501

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: (406) 265.3568

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ List of References

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

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