Resident in Counseling (55972)

DescriptionLicensed Counselor and Licensed Eligible Counselor

FLSA Classification

Nonexempt

Reports to

Director of Counseling Center

Job Description

Summary/objective

Works as a member of the Counseling Center team to meet the mental health and substance use needs of the Randolph College student community. Active coordination of care with other offices and departments when clinically indicated.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Provides individual, group, family, and couples counseling to full-time Randolph College students
Completes adequate and timely clinical documentation utilizing the electronic health record, Titanium
Provides mental health crisis intervention services to Randolph College students when needed
Provides mental health assessment and referral services (both internal to Randolph College and external to the community) for Randolph College students
Provides coverage for rotation of emergency on-call phone support system (overnight and weekend)
Provides psychoeducational programming, outreach, and/or training to students, faculty, and/or staff
Provides services within the National Association of Social Workers, American Counseling Association, or American Psychological Association ethical guidelines
Seeks individual professional consultation and/or supervision as necessary
Shares in administrative tasks of the Counseling Center
Provides clinical coverage during campus events when counselor presence is required

Competencies

Ability to provide individualized treatment to students engaged in counseling services
Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the clinical team and Randolph College community
Ability to work autonomously while seeking supervision when clinically indicated
Demonstrates professionalism, strong work ethic, and flexibility
Demonstrates thorough and adequate clinical record-keeping in a timely and efficient manner
Knowledge of local clinical support resources and ability to coordinate quickly and efficiently during a mental health crisis

Supervisory responsibilities

At times, licensed staff may provide licensed coverage for the Counseling Center when the Director of Counseling Center is not available. Clinical staff can also provide support to Graduate Student Interns.

Work environment

Person typically works in an office environment

Physical demands

Person may occasionally lift up to 15 pounds or may walk and/or bend in the performance of the job functions

Travel required

None

Required education and experience

Licensed Counselor:

Applicant must have one of the following licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia:

Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

License Eligible Counselor:

Minimum of Master’s degree in a related discipline
Formal approval of registered supervision with the appropriate licensing board

The candidate will be dedicated to the support of student development, and to working in a collegial fashion with other counselors, as well as other staff and faculty throughout the college campus

Preferred education and experience

Successful candidate will have documented experience providing counseling services to late adolescent and/or college age women and men across a broad range of presenting issues within mental health and substance use diagnoses

Additional eligibility requirements

None

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

None

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.