What are the responsibilities and job description for the Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator/Staff Counselor position at Dartmouth College?
Position Purpose
The Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator/Staff Counselor will provide overall programmatic management and leadership to the Counseling Center’s Suicide Prevention/Outreach Program clinician(s).
The person in this position will provide creative vision and strategic planning for the suicide prevention program.
Additionally, the clinician in this position will fulfill the broad range of staff mental health provider roles in the Counseling Center. This includes providing individual/group counseling, crisis interventions, on-call duties, and general mental health outreach programming.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Master of Social Work (MSW) or MA in Counseling or Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Candidates must have received their degree from a CACREP, APA, or CSWE accredited academic program. Candidate must be licensed or license eligible.
Minimum one year direct clinical experience (can include internship) in a college counseling center multidisciplinary setting providing clinical services to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Professional experience developing and implementing college campus outreach programs/interventions, specifically related to Suicide Prevention.
Minimum one year direct clinical experience (can include internship) in a college counseling center multidisciplinary setting providing clinical services to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Professional experience developing and implementing college campus outreach programs/interventions, specifically related to Suicide Prevention.
Demonstrated commitment to and experience providing counseling to BIPOC college student population, as well as to international students.
Demonstrated experience in development of and implementation of outreach programs that address the unique needs of BIPOC college student populations.
Experience providing mentorship to college faculty and staff in mental health program development.
Demonstrated experience providing mental health consultation to a wide range of college campus partners.
Demonstrated experience using social media to engage the college campus community in issues related to mental health.
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 about emergency situations).
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.
Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, and staff.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Diana Kiefer
Department Contact Phone Number
646-3800
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Heather Earle PhD, Director, Counseling Center
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities
Description
Provides programmatic management and leadership for the Counseling Center’s Suicide Prevention/Outreach Program clinician(s) and team. This includes providing multiculturally-focused didactic training for all suicide prevention outreach programs.
Percentage Of Time
20
Description
Provide creative vision and strategic plan for the suicide prevention program that embodies social justice values, promotes collaboration with campus community partners and increases student access to mental health information and resources.
Percentage Of Time
15
Description
Provide leadership for outcome and process evaluation, including collection, analysis, and presentation of information. Monitor and evaluation assessment of overall quality of suicide prevention programs.
Percentage Of Time
5
Description
Provide triage appointments, short-term individual/group counseling, risk assessment/mandated risk assessments
Percentage Of Time
45
Description
Make appropriate treatment planning decisions as to the level of care needed, type and longevity of treatment, and whether treatment is best received on campus or in the community.
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Shares rotation for providing daytime and after-hours on-call crisis services
Percentage Of Time
5
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
