Hiring Department
Health, Counseling, DAS
Job Description
Health, Counseling, and Disability Access Services seek an experienced mental health therapist to provide mental health services to UMSL students presenting with a wide range of clinical needs as well as to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of clinical services for all students.
Primary responsibilities include providing individual and group counseling/therapy. Counseling staff also participate in additional clinical functions such as outreach, access coordination, and community engagement. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience working with a wide variety of clinical populations and an understanding of intersectionality and its impact on the lives of students. Additional duties include crisis intervention, consultation, and potential supervision of clinical graduate interns. The position also carries specific responsibilities for leading, developing, and promoting group therapy offerings, as well as community engagement efforts.
This role is intended for a professional committed to the mission and work of university counseling centers and interested in contributing to a collaborative, multidisciplinary staff. Competence working with a broad range of therapy clients is essential. The successful candidate will value an integrated approach that includes clinical service delivery, training, campus consultation, prevention and early intervention efforts, and collaborative campus relationships. Desired qualities include strong communication skills, a collaborative working style, effective self-care and boundary management, and the ability to manage workload demands while contributing to a positive and professional work environment.
Shift
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.
Preferred Qualifications
Post-degree experience in providing mental health treatment. Experience promoting, developing, and maintaining group therapy. University counseling center experience. Desirable skills include interest and experience in utilizing a brief therapy model, crisis intervention, hospitalization experience, and work with more complex cases.
Anticipated Hiring Range
$53,976 - $64,000
Grade: GGS-010
University Title: SENIOR COUNSELOR HEALTH/WELFARE/WELLNESS
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Application Materials
- Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
- Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
- Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.