Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of
the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through
the internal application process.
Position Title:Counselor Outreach Coordinator
Job Category:Academic Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Counselor
Job Duties:
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator is a generalist mental health provider serving UWL students, and the position also leads efforts to promote mental health literacy and raise awareness of the services of the UWL Counseling & Testing Center (CTC). During activities like presentations for the campus community (or supporting other members of the staff as they present), creating print or electronic materials, and meeting with other departments to understand what they want to learn, the Outreach Coordinator manages the public impression of CTC and mental health services available to students. The Outreach Coordinator ensures that CTC messaging conveys professional, compassionate, understandable, and relatable information to members of the campus community.
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator will function as a strong generalist conducting mental health assessments (intakes), urgent care (crisis) assessments, triage assessments and professional counseling services (including individual, couples, group). Other responsibilities include: referral, consultation, in-service training, and outreach, as well as crisis intervention services and public relations services to campus and community members as appropriate. The counselor will also participate on staff, student affairs, and university committees. Similar to all staff at the CTC, the successful candidate will work to make UWL a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, and they will do so in compliance with ethical, legal, and accreditation guidelines.
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator works full-time from August 1-May 31, and does not work in June and July.
UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at [contact details available in the full listing].
Key Job Responsibilities:
Professional Development & Administrative Activities
Counseling & Testing Center
Compensation:
$45,915 - $48,211 / year to commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications:
Required application documents
Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)
Resume
Copy of license
Contact Information:
Crystal Champion - [contact details available in the full listing]
Special Notes:
Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at [contact details available in the full listing].
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Position Title:Counselor Outreach Coordinator
Job Category:Academic Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Counselor
Job Duties:
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator is a generalist mental health provider serving UWL students, and the position also leads efforts to promote mental health literacy and raise awareness of the services of the UWL Counseling & Testing Center (CTC). During activities like presentations for the campus community (or supporting other members of the staff as they present), creating print or electronic materials, and meeting with other departments to understand what they want to learn, the Outreach Coordinator manages the public impression of CTC and mental health services available to students. The Outreach Coordinator ensures that CTC messaging conveys professional, compassionate, understandable, and relatable information to members of the campus community.
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator will function as a strong generalist conducting mental health assessments (intakes), urgent care (crisis) assessments, triage assessments and professional counseling services (including individual, couples, group). Other responsibilities include: referral, consultation, in-service training, and outreach, as well as crisis intervention services and public relations services to campus and community members as appropriate. The counselor will also participate on staff, student affairs, and university committees. Similar to all staff at the CTC, the successful candidate will work to make UWL a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, and they will do so in compliance with ethical, legal, and accreditation guidelines.
The Counselor, Outreach Coordinator works full-time from August 1-May 31, and does not work in June and July.
- Limited physical demands, as this is a typical office setting.
- The position requires considerable computer-based work.
- Typical office hours (7:45am-4:30pm). Evening hours may be required as we expand our services (e.g., one evening/week), with a schedule adjustment made to maintain an average of 40 hours/week onsite. While no after-hours crisis coverage is required, our clinical staff members occasionally provide evening or weekend outreach programming and may be called in for a campus crisis response during evening or weekend hours.
- Expectations are to provide a combination of in-person and telehealth counseling services provided from the onsite office. Individuals who have become established in their role may be eligible for a limited hybrid telework schedule, if consistent with the needs of the department.
UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at [contact details available in the full listing].
Key Job Responsibilities:
Professional Development & Administrative Activities
- Maintain timely and accurate records of evaluation, treatment,
consultation, and
correspondence (case management).
- Maintain and improve clinical competence through ongoing
professional development
activities and education, including reading of professional journals and books.
- Attend and participate in local, state, regional and national
professional conferences
and continuing education workshops.
- Maintain memberships in professional organizations.
- Maintain appropriate licensure.
- Provide professional counseling services for UWL students,
including individual, group,
crisis, and occasional couples counseling.
- Provide initial brief assessment (triage) and urgent care
(crisis) coverage.
- Select, administer, and interpret various psychological,
educational, and/or vocational assessments and tests, as allowed by
scope of practice and training.
- Provide appropriate referral resources to students, faculty,
and staff.
- Engage in timely collaboration and consultation with various
university departments and offices, as appropriate, to support and
advocate for students.
- Participate in the training and supervision of practicum
students and interns.
- Provide clinical supervision to counselors in training, when
eligible to do so.
- Organize, coordinate, develop, and implement CTC outreach
functions, including management of presentation requests from the
campus community, in a professional manner that presents CTC as a
trusted campus partner and mental health resource.
- Provide administrative supervision to a marketing specialist
(when funding for such a position is available).
- Administer CTC social media accounts, create and maintain
written and electronic materials, and support mental health
promotion activities.
- Coordinate with other staff with related health promotion and
psychoeducation responsibilities (such as the Director, Crisis
Coordinator, web editors, group facilitators, and other campus
partners) to ensure consistent and effective messaging.
- Participate in administrative staff meetings and provide
updates on coordination area.
- Chair an internal committee related to the coordinator’s area
(when active).
- Assist with administrative and fiscal planning as needed.
- Engage in and conduct applied research, needs assessment, and
evaluation of counseling and outreach services.
- Contribute to Counseling & Testing Center training/clinical
staff seminars as presenter and consultant.
- Perform other duties and projects assigned by the
director.
- Share responsibility for creating and maintaining an inclusive
environment for all university students, faculty, staff, and
visitors.
- Share responsibility for creating a work environment that
emphasizes integrity, respect, direct communication, and support
among colleagues and staff.
- Communicate with the director regarding absences, program
ideas, concerns, projects,
etc.
- Serve on staff, student affairs, and university committees
and/or task force groups as
appropriate.
- Develop and implement Counseling & Testing Center outreach
services that address
the needs of the general student population and campus community.
- Provide consultation to the UWL community and the outside
community when feasible.
- Collaborate with campus wellness constituents in the creation
and presentation of prevention/education programs and services for
special populations.
- Participate in in-service training for Counseling & Testing
Center staff, as well as the
campus community.
- Facilitate campus staff development training sessions.
Counseling & Testing Center
Compensation:
$45,915 - $48,211 / year to commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications:
- Independently licensed in Wisconsin as a LPC, LCSW, or LMFT, or independently licensed in another state and eligible to apply for a WI license by reciprocity immediately upon hire.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with public speaking, teaching, or providing psychoeducational programming.
- Five (5) or more years of experience as a licensed mental health professional (if licensed as LPC) or possesses the equivalent necessary to provide clinical supervision toward state licensure for counselors in training.
- Experience in providing mental health services in a higher education setting to culturally and diagnostically diverse college students.
- Experience designing outreach programming, presentations, training, and/or workshops relevant to college students.
- Two or more years of post-graduate clinical experience, with significant experience conducting brief therapy with emerging adults for a wide range of presenting concerns. Experience with solution-focused (SFBT) and other brief treatment models is desired.
- Experience conducting assessment and providing treatment for adults in one or more of the following areas: disordered eating, body image, expressive arts therapy, crisis management, and concerns related to neurodiversity.
- Commitment to providing group counseling (psychoeducational/skills, support, and therapy groups).
- Experience with crisis intervention and risk assessment.
- Interest and/or experience in providing clinical supervision.
- Experience with Electronic Health Records and computer applications used for telehealth services.
Required application documents
Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)
Resume
Copy of license
Contact Information:
Crystal Champion - [contact details available in the full listing]
Special Notes:
Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at [contact details available in the full listing].
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
- Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
- Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good
coverage.
- Paid holidays and paid sick days.
- After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our
retirement system which ensures income post-career.
- Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and
some of the strongest in state and nation.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
