MALONE UNIVERSITY

Position Description

Division / Department: Student Development

Title: Full-time Counselor

Last Revised: May 2024

I. Position Summary

The Counselor is responsible to provide evidence based and culturally informed direct service hours to a

diverse student body seeking assistance from the Student Counseling Center. The counselor will conduct

initial assessments, provide interventions and techniques in service to the student population. This

position requires timely and accurate clinical documentation, with special attention to risk management in

order to contribute to students’ mental wellness. Because this office supports campus well-being, this

position involves developing positive relationships and collaborative programming with faculty, staff, and

students toward promotion of a campus culture of wellbeing. This office is composed of support

staff/graduate interns in order to fulfill and enhance Malone University’s mission and goals. This position

reports to the VP for Student Development.

II. Essential Responsibilities:

1. The University Counselor primarily provides direct service hours to students in the form of

individual therapy, group therapy, tele-therapy, and consultation hours.

2. Counselors are also responsible for attending staff meetings, obtaining appropriate supervision,

working towards licensure or maintaining licensure once obtained, and engaging in opportunities

for increased education.

3. Provides individual, group and telehealth counseling for Malone students.

4. Obtains appropriate intake/diagnostic information and develops treatment goals.

5. Maintains progress notes and provides appropriate initial assessment and termination

summaries for each client.

6. Provides appropriate consultation and referral as needed.

7. Obtains appropriate releases for on and off-campus communication as needed.

8. Appropriately maintains confidentiality.

9. Appropriately maintains security of client files, individual offices, and the counseling center as a

whole.

10. Appropriately seeks supervisory input regarding cases, and regularly engages with other

counselors on staff to gain additional resources and perspectives.

11. Continues to engage in learning opportunities through online resources, reading books and

journal articles, and seeking resources from other counselors in the counseling center.

12. Appropriately assesses suicidal ideation and self-harm, creates safety plans as needed, and

consults with supervisor or Dean(s) in Student Development Dept. as needed.

13. Provides on-call support (on a rotation) and safety assessments for emergencies and crises in

the Malone community.

14. Discuss fully with supervisor and/or Dean(s) in Student Development any crisis that may lead to

hospital admission, involuntary removal from school, or a need to inform parents. Develops a

plan with appropriate employees and student(s).

15. Engages in additional University programs and presentations as desired.

16. Fulfills other tasks as assigned.

III. Status:

Classification: Salaried

Status: Full-time

Incumbent:

Control Number:

IV. Accountability and Oversight

A. Reports to: VP for Student Development

B. Supervises: interns, if appropriate licensure is held.

V. Position Dimensions

A. Employees Supervised: n/a

B. Budget: n/a

VI. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Must exhibit a personal understanding of, and operate in concert with the Mission

Statement, Foundational Principles and Educational Goals of the University.

 Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from APA accredited

program and APA accredited internship preferred; Master’s degree in counseling or

related field required.

 Must hold a current Ohio license as a Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC), Licensed

Independent Social Worker (LISW), or Licensed Psychologist, and hold the supervisory

credential as a counselor or social worker.

 Must have a minimum of five (5) years counseling experience and three (3) years

supervisory experience.

 Demonstrated successful experience in provision of counseling services to college

students. Knowledge of developmental trends and concerns of undergraduates and

graduate students.

 Demonstrated commitment to cultural competence and demonstrated successful

experience in provision of psychological services to underrepresented and marginalized

groups.

 Strong case formulation, assessment and treatment skills, including the ability to work

with a diversity of clients, clinical issues and levels of impairment.

 Outstanding oral and written communication skills, able to dialogue effectively with a

wide range of students, faculty and staff

 Demonstrated ability to collaborate collegially with a multidisciplinary staff, both within

Counseling and throughout the University community

 Ongoing pursuit of self-knowledge and understanding of own personal factors affecting

clinical work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Commute:

• Canton, OH 44709 (Required)

Work Location: In person