Limited Duration - Counselor, Counseling Center

Overview of Counselor
This position has a Limited Duration and is anticipated to last for two years. Benefits do apply.
Purdue University Northwest Counseling Center (PNWCC) is seeking a Counselor located at the PNW Hammond campus. Contract dates parallel to the PNW academic calendar: with appointment available for 2 years. Post-graduate Masters Counselors are welcome to apply.
Salary:

• 50,000

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duties and Responsibilities of Counselor

• Provide intake evaluations, personal and crisis counseling to students, utilizing one-to-one setting in-person and via a HIPAA compliant tele-mental health platform
• Engage in clinical assessment, DSM diagnoses, substance use/abuse assessments and referrals to off-campus services for currently enrolled PNW students
• Provide preventative educational programming and outreach to students, staff, and faculty
• Complete other administrative duties as assigned
• Participate in Counseling Center programs and meetings and campus outreach as their caseload allows

Benefits of Counselor

• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days' vacation your first year, then 22 days' vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account -
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. We offer two campuses serving approximately 8,800 undergraduate and graduate students. At PNW, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity.
PNW sits between Chicago's skyscrapers and Lake Michigan's sandy shores. You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.
Education of Counselor

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, from a regionally accredited program or closely related mental health field
• Fully licensed mental health clinician in Indiana or license eligible, preferred

Core Competencies of Counselor

• Ability to assess counseling client needs
• Ability to build and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with clients
• Ability to establish effective treatment plans
• Knowledge of counseling theories and effective therapeutic interventions
• Familiarity with electronic medical records systems, learning Valant EHR to make appointments and maintain clinical documentation
• Effective and accurate communication skills via writing and speaking
• Ability to work effectively with diverse students (e.g. of varying ethnicities, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.)
• Training and experience conducting tele-mental health counseling
• Ability to seek consultation/supervision when encountering limits of competence to ensure consistency of service and procedures of PNWCC
• experience providing counseling to trauma clients

Preferred:

• Experience conducting counseling in a university setting
• Knowledge of mental health issues affecting college students
• Ability to seek out consultation when needed to improve clinical services and integrate feedback from consultation into services

Additional Information
Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
Purdue University Northwest is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
FLSA Status
Exempt