Staff Counselor

Company: Dartmouth College

Job Location: Hanover, NH 03755

Category: Counseling and Psychological Services

Type: Full-Time

Position Purpose: Provides culturally informed short-term individual counseling, group counseling, diagnostic assessment, on-call crisis intervention and management (daytime and after hours), risk assessments/mandated risk assessments, and long-term community counseling referrals to Dartmouth College students.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: PhD plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Master of Social Work (MSW). MA in Counseling from CACREP will be considered.
• Two to three years direct clinical experience (can include internship).
• Demonstrated competency, experience, and commitment to issues of diversity in the delivery of clinical services and in outreach/programming.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary college/university counseling center setting.
• License or License-eligible within two years of hire in New Hampshire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong crisis intervention and consultation skills, including skills in suicide assessment and intervention; awareness of how to facilitate voluntary/involuntary hospitalization; skills in conferring with faculty, staff, and students regarding emergency situations.
• Clinical experience working on issues related to gender-based violence, as well as possessing a working knowledge of the full range of trauma-related counseling interventions appropriate for late adolescent and adult development.
• Demonstrated experience in providing mental health presentations and outreach to early adult population.

Description: Provides culturally informed short-term individual counseling, group counseling, diagnostic assessment, on-call crisis intervention and management (daytime and after hours), risk assessments/mandated risk assessments, and long-term community counseling referrals to Dartmouth College students. Percentage Of Time: 80

Participates in psycho-educational activities that address students' developmental needs and consults with faculty and staff regarding psychological distressed students. Develops and delivers psycho-educational programs that address the psychological impact of relationship and sexual violence. Percentage Of Time: 20