Creighton University is seeking to hire a Counselor for the Student Counseling Center

The counselor position is a full-time Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) in Student Counseling Services.Provides individual, group, and couples counseling for Creighton students in the context of psychological services.This position is supervised by a Licensed Psychologist or an Independent Mental Health Practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting intake interviews, provide input into treatment plans or making referrals to the appropriate services.
• Provides crisis intervention services, case management, and outreach programming to students, as well as consultation services to faculty, staff and referral sources.
• Maintains appropriate professional documentation of all services within the Student Counseling Services medical record.

Qualifications

• Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
• Master’s degree in counseling or social work
• Previous experience working in a college setting or with college-aged students is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and basic computer skills are required.
• Ability to interact and work with various campus and community resources and partners.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with an ability to develop and deliver outreach and educational programming to various audiences.
• Understanding of relevant confidentiality issues.

Multicultural competence and cultural humility is highly valued. Working in Creighton’s Counseling Services requires the ability to conceptualize a broad range of clinical issues from a multicultural and social justice perspective. Diversity is recognized and honored among all Counseling Services staff.

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and up to date resume attached to the online application. If you have any questions submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu

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