Counselor - University Health and Counseling

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Counselor

Job Duties:

This 0.9 FTE Counselor position at University Health & Counseling Services, with a reduced schedule during summer months, focuses on psychoeducation, outreach, assessment, and treatment to support the holistic mental health needs of all students. Responsibilities include providing clinical services, training, and consultation for students, faculty, and staff. Reporting to the Counseling Director, this generalist role promotes developmental, transitional, and preventive care. UHCS is an affirmative action organization.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Services and Student Support 65%

• Provide individual, couples, and group therapy to support students’ mental health and well-being.
• Offer on-call crisis support during business hours for students in acute distress.
• Complete clinical documentation and reports in compliance with clinic policy, accreditation standards, and applicable ethical and legal standards.

Outreach, Consultation, and Education 10%

• Engage in psychoeducation and outreach initiatives each semester to promote mental health awareness.
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff on student mental health concerns and current issues.
• Actively participate in University committees and contribute to program development and evaluation.
• Promote an inclusive and welcoming environment, engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Deliver culturally responsive care with a strong commitment to accessibility, belonging, and social justice.

Collaboration and Professional Standards 5%

• Collaborate in weekly case conferences and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Uphold ethical standards as defined by the clinician’s professional organization.
• Maintain licensure and certification requirements, including continuing education credits.
• Support safety protocols, including participation in training and drills.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.

Supervision of Trainees 20%

• Lead weekly trainee group supervision meetings, providing oversight and mentorship in collaboration with other supervisory staff.
• Provide individual clinical supervision to trainees, based on relevant supervisory credentials.

Supervision received: Administrative supervision is received from the Counseling Director of UHCS. Clinical consultation is collegial and shared.

Supervision exercised: Clinical supervision is exercised with counseling trainees.

This description attempts to indicate the kinds and levels of responsibilities given this title and shall not be construed as defining all specific duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of their employees. Statements of employee duties are not intended to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of responsibility.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides counseling and/or information and referral services to faculty and staff.
• Serves on multidisciplinary campus committees.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students struggling with developmental and/or personal mental health issues and refers students to appropriate community resources.
• Prepares presentations and outreach activities and facilitates student adjustment and success programs to promote a healthy campus.
• Facilitates psycho-educational and process-oriented groups.

Department: University Health and Counseling Services

Compensation: Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $57,000 - $63,000 commensurate with the candidate's education, related experience, and qualifications. UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System's comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s level (MSW, MFT, MS, MA) or doctoral level clinicians (Ph.D./Psy.D/Ed.D in Counseling/Clinical Psychology) are eligible to apply.
• Current independent WI license or equivalent within one year of hire is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants with a Social Work license preferred.
• Applicants who possess specialization training are preferred (i.e., LGBTQIA+, Bipoc populations, AODA, Disordered Eating, Sexual Assault/Trauma Processing, experience in university counseling center).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

How to Apply: Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents: Cover Letter, Resume, Name and contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information: If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1024 or hr@uww.edu. For questions regarding this position, please contact: Karen Bruggeman, 262/472-1305, brueggek@uww.edu.

To Ensure Consideration: Applications received by September 3rd are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.