Peer Support Coordinator & Staff Counselor

Apply by January 25, 2024 for full consideration.

Oregon State University’s (OSU) Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is developing and launching an exciting new Peer Support program entitled the Beavers Belong Support Network. This program is student-centered and decentralized in an effort to provide students with a space to engage with others who understand their unique perspectives and struggles and build community together. The Peer Support Coordinator will assist in the development of this program as well as serve as the point person for training and supporting Student Leaders engaged in providing Peer Support. The goals of this program are to increase belonging and connection between students, provide support in ways that students feel are helpful in spaces they feel comfortable, and positively impact the personal well-being of both Student Leaders and participants.

The Peer Support Coordinator position is a 12-month full-time position with dual reporting lines and support from the Executive Director of Counseling & Psychological Services and the Director of Mental Health Promotion of Counseling & Psychological Services. The primary purpose of this position is to enhance student success by developing and coordinating the Beavers Belong Support Network and to provide direct clinical and counseling services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of students. In addition, this position provides consultation to OSU community members, preventative and educational outreach initiatives, and training of pre-doctoral interns.

The position relates to the university’s mission by enhancing connections between students, and directly intervening with students to help them manage problems or skill deficits that may otherwise lead them to withdraw from school or cause disruptions in other areas of the university. This position works collaboratively and cooperatively with community and university agencies that serve students.

OSU is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and strongly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

POSITION DUTIES

60% Beavers Belong Support Network Coordination

Adhere to all applicable policies and procedures in facilitating the Beavers Belong Support Network at OSU. Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of Student Leaders. Develop and deliver orientation trainings. Provide weekly professional development for Student Leaders. Provide weekly support to Student Leaders. Connect with communities across campus and promote the program to the campus community. Assist in the planning and facilitation of social events. Ensure that the Beavers Belong Support Network is sensitive and responsive to the needs of diverse student populations (e.g., students of color, graduate students, international students, LGBTQ students, etc.). Assess program effectiveness and implement ongoing improvements. Available for on-call crisis consultation with student Leaders.

40% Staff Counselor Service

Of these hours, the breakdown is as follows:

• 35% Individual Counseling: Provide culturally responsive individual counseling to students including appropriate assessment methods and brief treatment; commensurate with current standards of the profession.
• 20% Group Counseling/Training/Mental Health Promotion: Provide culturally responsive group counseling to students including appropriate assessment methods and brief time-sensitive treatment, commensurate with current standards of the profession. Provide training and supervision for interns and practicum students, such as co-leading therapy groups, teaching seminars, providing rotation training in area of expertise, and providing individual clinical supervision (there is an expectation that all staff contribute to the training program in some capacity). Provide workshops, outreach, programs, liaison, and teaching activities designed to foster student success.
• 5% Crisis/On Call, and Consultation: Provide culturally responsive crisis/on call interventions during business hours. Consult with all members of the OSU community and CAPS staff regarding the mental health needs of students.
• 40% Indirect Service: Other Assigned Duties: Note-writing and management of e-mail and telephone correspondence; attend and participate in regular staff meetings, in-service training activities, and case conferences; serve on campus committees; maintain and promote the highest ethical and professional standards commensurate with training and licensure; pursue professional development in service of the responsibilities of the position and the profession.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s of Social Work, Master’s of Counseling, Master’s of Marriage and Family Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology, or similar degree from an accredited program
• A demonstrable commitment and ability to promote and enhance diversity, and ongoing development of multicultural competence in working with a diverse student body.
• Experience providing therapeutic interventions
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team in service of meeting a shared goal or objective.
• Advanced knowledge of evidence-based counseling theory, brief therapy, psychological practices and methods.
• Ability to respond appropriately to mental health emergencies.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate student meetings, trainings, and social events.

Desired Qualifications:

• Currently licensed to practice independently (in any state, but if not currently licensed in Oregon then able to transfer license to Oregon prior to start date).
• Two years of professional counseling experience.
• Experience successfully coordinating peer-led programming.
• Experience developing and delivering programs and services within an educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other various personnel/agencies, and as a member of a team, for the effective delivery of clinical services to students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered practices.
• Understanding of student and identity development theories.