Position Summary
The Mental Health Counselor provides counseling, crisis intervention, referral coordination, and wellness programming for The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM) students. The Counselor serves as a trusted mental health resource for students, advises IllinoisCOM leadership on student wellness trends and concerns, and contributes to committees and initiatives that support student well-being and the learning environment.
This position requires full-time, in-person presence at the University's Chicago campus.
Areas of Responsibility
Counseling and Clinical Services
- Provide individual and group counseling services to IllinoisCOM students.
- Evaluate student concerns and determine appropriate counseling, support, referral, or crisis intervention services.
- Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and support for students experiencing acute mental health concerns or situations involving risk of harm to self or others.
- Refer students to community providers and specialized services when appropriate and support continuity of care.
- Coordinate access to counseling and mental health resources for students, including support during emergency situations.
- Develop and deliver programs, workshops, and educational initiatives that support student wellness, successful adjustment to medical school, and the demands of medical education.
- Maintain professional standards of confidentiality, ethics, and clinical practice in accordance with applicable laws, licensure requirements, and institutional policies.
Consultation and Institutional Service
- Advise IllinoisCOM leadership regarding student wellness trends, emerging concerns, and opportunities to support student well-being.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional partners to support student well-being and facilitate access to resources and services.
- Serve on committees, workgroups, and initiatives that support student wellness, student affairs, and the learning environment, including the Student Wellness Committee.
Program Assessment and Professional Practice
- Assess counseling and wellness services to identify utilization trends, student needs, resource requirements, and opportunities for program development.
- Administer and evaluate well-being assessment tools, as appropriate, and use findings to inform programming and services.
- Maintain records, documentation, and reporting practices in accordance with applicable laws, ethical standards, licensure requirements, and institutional policies.
- Maintain professional licensure and participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
- Current Illinois license in good standing that authorizes independent practice without supervision (e.g., LCPC, LCSW, licensed psychologist, or equivalent).
- Experience providing counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health support services.
Preferred
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in a relevant field.
- Experience working in a medical school, higher education, healthcare, or comparable mental health environment.
- Experience supporting graduate or professional students.
- Experience developing and facilitating wellness programming and educational initiatives.
- Experience counseling individuals experiencing academic stress, learning challenges, substance use concerns, career uncertainty, or other issues commonly encountered in higher education settings.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/
The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.
Organization
The Chicago School is a not-for-profit, accredited institution with more than 4,000 students at campuses across the country (Chicago, Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Calif., and Washington, D.C.) and online. TCS has been an innovator in the field of psychology and related behavioral science for more than 30 years. TCS offers more than 20 degree programs and a wealth of opportunities for international experiences.
Central to our transformational impact on students, their communities, and the practice of psychology is The Engaged Professional Model of Education. This groundbreaking approach to training leverages the talents and experience of faculty practitioners, who work with our Community Partnership and Applied Professional Practice teams to provide students a rich spectrum of clinical training in a wide range of community settings. In fact, the School was the first of its kind to be named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its leadership in service and civic engagement.
Our graduates emerge with unrivaled skills, and ready to make much-needed changes in the communities they serve. They work around the world in hospitals, schools, community centers, agencies, NGOs, private practice, and elsewhere. Our graduates blend a sophisticated understanding of the human experience with high-quality practice in fields such as adolescent psychology, applied behavior analysis, Latino mental health, and forensic psychology.
The Chicago School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is an active member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology—which has recognized The Chicago School for its distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy.