What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor (10 months) position at DeSales University?
COUNSELOR (10 months)
OVERVIEW:
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The counselor is responsible to assist in provision of counseling services to the university students and assist in supervision of interns who provide these services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The counselor is responsible to assist in provision of counseling services to the university students and assist in supervision of interns who provide these services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in counseling or a closely related field (minimum requirement)
- PA licensed preferred, PA license eligibility required.
- Excellent verbal, writing, and organizational skills.
- May require out of hours response to campus emergencies/other university events and programs
- Passion for work in higher education.
- Capacity to conduct seminars and presentations.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide diversity of populations.
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability, and diversity.
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled