Clinical Counselor

       JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:   Clinical Counselor

Division:  Academic and Student Affairs                        Department:  Counseling Center

Reports to: Counseling Center Director

Employment Status:   Full Time   Part Time   Calendar Year   Academic Year  9 months  10 months    
 

JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical Counselor is one of the professional staff members who comprise the staff of the Counseling Center. Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Center, the Clinical Counselor provides direct service mental health counseling to the undergraduate student body, and delivers psycho-educational programming.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.  Lasell University has the right to add or change the job responsibilities at any time.

1. Provide direct service to members of the Lasell College student body:  conduct drop-in and intake sessions; provide short term counseling; provide case management services for off-campus referrals when long term therapy and/or specialized treatment is required; coordinate care with collateral off-campus providers and consulting psychiatrist, when deemed necessary; respond to student mental health emergencies; work with Director to coordinate mental health care for students returning to campus after psychiatric hospitalizations; maintain appropriate client records, including case documentation in confidential files, and scheduling and data collection through Titanium.
 

2.  As necessary, provide intake and counseling sessions for students referred through Lasell’s Conduct system, including students who have been transported to the hospital for alcohol-related issues.

3. Provide consultation to Lasell staff and faculty, and families of students, within guidelines of client confidentiality.

4. Work with colleagues on Counseling Center staff to design and implement campus-wide, psycho-educational outreach programs on relevant developmental topics related to mental health and healthy relationships.  Assist with the training of Resident Assistants, Area Coordinators, Orientation Leaders, Peer Mentors, etc. as required. 

5.    Communication: students and their families; faculty, staff and administration; establish and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across campus, including (but not limited to):  various Student Affairs functional units, Campus Police, the Advising Office, and the Academic Achievement Center.

6. Other duties as assigned.

Tier Structure

Subject to the completion of a Remote Work Agreement, this is a Tier 2 – Hybrid/flex position requiring on-campus work while allowing for some remote work as well.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position supervise the equivalent of two (2) or more full-time employees?    Yes       No

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE JOB:

Minimum Education level: Appropriate master’s degree in counseling related field such as: social work, psychology or counseling, with professional licensure in Commonwealth of Massachusetts (see below).

Computer skills: Microsoft Office

Other Requirements of the Job: Experience in mental health counseling, preferably in a college/university setting; ability to work with a wide range of developmental, mental health and substance abuse issues in older adolescent and young adult population. Must have excellent interpersonal skills; comfort and competence developing and delivering presentations; competency in working with students individually and in groups; and demonstrated competency and comfort working in, and with, a diverse community. 

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION OR LICENSURE REQUIRED BY THE JOB:

Current professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (LICSW, LMHC, or psychology); current professional liability coverage (malpractice insurance); maintenance of up-to-date continuing education requirements.

WHY LASELL?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Tuition benefits
• Generous time off
• Hybrid/remote work options

Lasell University is committed to equal opportunity in every aspect of hiring and employment. Lasell proactively reviews its policies and practices to assure that decisions with respect to every dimension of employment are made without regard to age, color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders.

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000