"Counselor-Limited Term"

Counselor-Limited Term

Job ID: 294014

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care... Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Location

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

The duties include, but are not limited to, providing individual, couples/relational, group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to students, treatment plan development, case management, care coordination, client advocacy, crisis intervention, consultation and administration, and interpretation of assessment instruments. Develops and delivers psychoeducational presentations, trainings, and programs focused on promotion of emotional wellness and prevention of mental illness. Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director, including but not limited to front desk and phone coverage, campus trainings, and outreach to university and community organizations and groups.

Responsibilities

• COUNSELING: Provide individual, group, and couples/relational psychotherapy to students to include administration and interpretation of assessment instruments, treatment plan development, case management, care coordination, client advocacy, crisis intervention, and consultation. Maintain adequate and appropriate documentation of counseling records. Provide clinical supervision to master's level counseling interns/trainees. Coordinate specific SCAPS initiatives that enhance treatment or prevention services.
• PROGRAMMING: Develop and conduct psycho-educational workshops, class presentations, and other outreach programs to address preventative and developmental needs of students. Collaborate with other campus departments, campus committees, and student organizations to provide joint programming for students. Provide training to appropriate campus organizations, faculty, and staff regarding relevant mental health concerns of university students.
• CONTINUED EDUCATION: Attend continuing education programs required for professional license and certification maintenance, and maintain best of current professional trends for university counseling centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in mental health counseling, psychology, social work, or marital and family therapy by date of hire. Employee must be licensed or eligible to become fully licensed to provide mental health services and treatment independently, in the state of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in a university counseling center setting. Experience providing group and couples counseling. Experience and proficiency in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health disorders. Experience providing emergency services and treating more severe mental health concerns. Prior clinical experience with a wide range of clinical cases and patient populations. Experience providing outreach presentations on mental health topics relevant to university students.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of and experience in Electronic Medical Record systems.
• SKILLS: Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills. Excellent analytical and customer service skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required)

This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE) limited-term position (estimated time frame of employment no more than 3 years).

Pay Band: B9

Salary: $48,800/annually-$50,752/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled