ATSU - Behavioral Health & Wellness Counselor

Job Description

A. T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking an exempt, full-time Behavioral Health & Wellness Counselor on the Kirksville, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness. The Behavioral Health & Wellness Counselor will provide individual therapy, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, and prevention services in a health sciences university setting. The counselor makes meaningful contributions to student wellness by providing clinically sound, equitable, and compassionate mental health support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intakes, develop treatment recommendations, and provide individual therapy (in person and telehealth).
• As a team member for the Still-Well Student Wellness Program, develop and deliver outreach programming and workshops to promote student mental health and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record consistent with state laws, ethical standards, and department procedures.
• Follow HIPAA and FERPA guidelines. Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical and legal standards of state license(s).
• Direct students to substance abuse treatment, emergency services, or local professionals as needed.
• Coordinate referrals for students needing external services. Help off-campus/out-of-state students find providers at clinical training sites.
• Provide consultation to campus partners and community providers to coordinate student care as a member of the ATSU CARE teams.
• Attend staff meetings, consultation meetings, CE presentations, and required supervision.
• Engage in continuing education and professional development to maintain license and stay current in college mental health best practices.
• Serve as a master trainer for Mental Health First Aid and/or Question, Persuade, Refer and train student and staff at ATSU.
• Develop and deliver presentations for federal DAMPP (Drug/Alcohol prevention) and Title IX requirements for prevention interpersonal violence/harassment prevention.
• Promote services through seminars, publications, and event attendance to increase visibility.
• Partner with team members and other departments to plan and implement wellness goals.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Master Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or equivalent.
• Independently licensed behavioral health provider in Missouri (required), Arizona and California license-eligible and willing to work towards licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMFT.
• Two to three years experience with clinical mental health knowledge and skills covering a full range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, sexual/domestic violence, relationships, survivors and LGBTQIA+ community.
• Experience in presenting educational information to groups of students/professionals.
• Experience or willingness to be trained in tele-mental health counseling
• Demonstrated experience/certification in evidence-based modalities
• Support wellness programming to include a multi-dimensional perspective of wellness.
• Strong generalist background with experience supporting a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Demonstrated experience providing crisis services and individual therapy.
• Experience in crisis assessment, intervention, consultation, and case management.
• Experience working with young adult and emerging adult populations, ideally in a university setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a clinical caseload in a demanding environment.
• Proven success working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong commitment to supporting the wellbeing of students from all communities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; proficiency with EMR systems.
• Ability to manage calendar, schedule appointments, and daily communications with students, staff, and faculty.
• Commitment to collaborative interdisciplinary work within a university counseling center.
• Experience working with diverse client populations with sensitivity and cultural humility.
• Strong judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism in supporting students in need.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to balance independent work and collaborative team projects.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.