Assistant Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Position Description Summary/Purpose

The University of Bridgeport, Master’s in Counseling program invites applications for full-time faculty in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. ... This program is CACREP accredited.

This is a 12-month full-time position with on-campus and hybrid/remote duties. ...

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise a full-time course load per semester in the graduate program in Counseling program with a focus on evidenced based mental health counseling.
• Supervise graduate students in Counseling at field placement sites in collaboration with the Practicum/Internship Coordinator.
• Mentor a full load of advisees in counseling, including registration, future career goals, and licensure and graduation requirements.
• Prepare candidates for state and national license examinations and/or certification requirements.
• Liaison with community agency and mental health partners.
• Serve on and participate in University and departmental committees.
• Actively participate in recruitment, and retention of new students.
• Assist in maintaining CACREP accreditation standards.
• Maintain professional identity and commitment to counselor education (i.e., participation in ACA and/or its divisions).
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to develop professional degree programs.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and ensures all work safety practices are followed.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill

• Demonstrated skills teaching in on-line environments.
• Demonstrated track record of positive teaching outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering best practices and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and build an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications: Doctorate from a CACREP-accredited program. Connecticut State license (LPC) or eligible. A minimum of three years of work experience in the field.

Optional/Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual. Teaching and/or clinical experience working with children and adolescents. Persons from underrepresented groups in the counseling profession are encouraged to apply.

Special Requirements: Valid license professional counselor. Membership in ACA and other professional counseling organizations.

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vita.
• Cover letter which addresses how the applicant’s experiences relate to the required qualifications.