"Counselor & Coordinator of Eating Concerns Services"

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Counseling and Psychological Services

Type: Full-Time

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Essential Job Duties: The Counselor will provide professional individual and group counseling services and outreach to NC State students as well as consultation to University administrators, staff and others who have concerns about the mental/emotional status of NC State students.

This is a 12-month position with responsibility to assist in all areas of Counseling Center functioning including:

• Individual and group counseling of NC State students/clients (personal, academic, and vocational assessment and counseling); psychological assessment; developmental and crisis counseling; couples counseling; evaluation of students for withdrawal recommendations for the University
• Development and participation in outreach programming
• Consultation with faculty staff, parents, and others
• Providing evaluations and recommendations regarding students with academic and conduct problems
• Participation in after hours "on call" and possible evening office hours
• General administrative responsibilities
• Coordination of the center's eating disorder treatment, outreach, resources, and referrals.

Coordinating eating disorder responsibilities:

• Coordinate bi-weekly Eating Disorder Treatment Team (EDTT) with Counseling Center and Student Health team members
• Provide substantial direct services for clients with eating disorder and disordered eating symptoms
• Serve as primary consultant for Counseling Center EDTT guidelines and procedures
• Maintain EDTT Titanium flag list and track existing Counseling Center clients
• Communicate and manage severe and high risk ED clients with SHS Behavioral Health Consultant and medical providers
• Manage and update ED treatment referral information
• Establish, maintain relationships, and serve as liaison to outside ED treatment providers
• Work with campus partners to develop and coordinate ED / Body Image Outreach
• Serve as a member of the leadership team, including a TRAC and Centennial campus rotation
• Offer training for Counseling Center trainees and coordinate with the CE committee to develop CE programming

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• This position may involve participation in supervision/training of graduate students and program evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Master's degree required in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work or closely-related field.
• Appropriate licensure must be obtained/maintained according to NC laws.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will be generalists who possess competence and experience in working with varied populations.
• Candidate must possess strong clinical skills and experience in handling crisis situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate preferred in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work or closely-related field.
• Experience in a university counseling center is desirable.
• Preference for candidates with experience utilizing a time-limited model of care.
• Preference for candidates who have experience and strong interest in providing outreach presentations and group work.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated eating disorder treatment experience.

Required License or Certification:

• Appropriate licensure must be obtained/maintained according to NC laws.