Student Advocacy & Trauma Support Staff Counselor

Winthrop Position Title:

Student Advocacy & Trauma SupportStaff Counselor

State Title:

Clinical Counselor

State Class Code:

EB80

State Pay Band:

06

Annual Salary/Hiring Range:

$45,022 (0.75 FTE; 8/16-5/15 each year)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor for Student Advocacy and Trauma Support (SATS), the Staff Counselor provides immediate and ongoing behavioral health services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking, as well as victims of bias-related crime or discrimination. The incumbent also provides advocacy services, emergency coverage/crisis intervention, and consultation with students, parents, faculty, and staff and develops, implements, and evaluates educational programming on intimate partner violence and bias crimes and discrimination.

Job Summary:

• Provides direct counseling services to clients affected by sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and/or stalking as a priority using various treatment models, including trauma-informed/trauma-focused and brief-solution-focused models.
• Provides direct counseling services to clients affected by crimes or discrimination based on bias related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnic origin or religion, as needed.
• Provides same-day crisis assessment and intake assessment to determine appropriate treatment needs and clinical disposition.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of all clinical activities and sessions.
• Works collaboratively with the SATS Program Coordinator and others to promote community awareness and communicate the availability of services.
• Participates in continuing education and trainings needed to maintain licensure.
• Attends trauma-informed and trauma-focused training.

Please note: This position works from Aug. 16 to May 15 each year (0.75 FTE).Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, counseling psychology, social work or closely related field.
• Licensed to practice independently or license-eligible in South Carolina as an LPC, LISW-CP or LMFT within two years of hire date (arranging supervision is the licensee’s responsibility). Must pass the required licensing exam for clinical practice before hire date.
• Training in sexual assault response, crisis intervention and victim support.
• Experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and/or stalking, as well as victims of bias crimes or discrimination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Unrestricted LISW-CP, LMFT, LPC or equivalent license (i.e., able to work independently, without supervision from a licensed supervisor) without current, past or pending disciplinary action.
• Experience working with college-aged clients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary:

• Multicultural competence and ability to build meaningful rapport with people regardless of gender, age, race, culture, sexual preference or gender identity.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive behavioral health services (individual, couples and group) to students who are victims of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, or crimes or discrimination motivated by bias against gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnic origin or religion.
• Ability to provide emergency coverage and crisis intervention.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Sufficient technical ability to master software required to perform job duties.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and parents.

License/Certification:

Candidate must be licensed or license-eligible in SC as an LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT within two years of hire date.

Type of Position:

Classified

Position Status:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Months per Year:

9

Telecommuting:

Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

Posting Number:

2024 101S

Open Date:

05/16/2024

Close Date:

05/30/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

PLEASE NOTE:

* A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).
* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification.