Embedded Wellness Counselor- Law School - Military Veterans

Student Counseling Services (SCS) (as a part of Boynton Mental Health) and the Law School at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are seeking a licensed mental health professional to fill an embedded counseling position to provide services to their students. Job duties include providing individual and group counseling, psychological consultation, and community programming for Law School students. The counselor will function within the Law School and be supervised by Student Counseling Services. This position will work closely with SCS staff, Law School program staff, and students. The counselor in this position will be located in the Law School. Successful candidates will have demonstrated skills in navigating multiple systems and working independently as a clinician. SCS and associated programs are especially interested in continuing to build and maintain a culturally diverse staff dedicated to working in a multicultural environment.

This is a full-time, 100%, 12-month position with benefits. Some evenings/weekend hours may be required based on specific college needs.
Priority Hire Deadline: December 16th, 2024

Main Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group counseling to students to address mental health, career, and academic concerns
Provide intake and crisis intervention services
Provide assessment services by developing effective treatment plans and making appropriate referrals of student

Serve as an advocate and as a liaison in the referral of students to on- and off-campus resources Provide consultation services for students, faculty, and staff related to psychological issues Conduct and collaborate on psycho-educational workshops and preventive outreach for students, faculty, and staff

Engage in committees and other team work related to well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Attend staff meetings in the Law School and SCS

Other duties as assigned

Provide student counseling to law school students.

Provide mental health and personal counseling to students through individual appointments
Provide crisis intervention services to students
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with Student Counseling Services policy and procedure
Create group counseling offerings for students as needs arise
Develop and implement new, innovative models of counseling service delivery

Provide outreach and programming on topics of wellbeing and mental health.

Identify programming needs for students based on trends ascertained through counseling conversations Create and present tailored workshops and presentations on relevant topics concerning student mental health, stress management and academic success
Provide mental health information and support to student organizations affiliated with the program. Promote relevant campus-wide services and programming hosted by Student Counseling Services, Boynton Health, Disability Resource Center, Center for Spirituality and Healing, or other partners to students

Serve as the staff expert on student mental health issues for faculty and staff.

Serve as a resource to faculty and staff who identify students needing counseling or crisis intervention. Serve as the liaison between student health resources on campus and the Law School
Create and present tailored workshops and presentations on relevant topics concerning student mental health for faculty and staff

Participate in Student Counseling Services and Law School staff meetings and trainings.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree with six years of experience, or a terminal degree in a mental health field with two years of experience
Independent licensure as a social worker (LICSW), psychologist (LP), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or marriage & family therapist in Minnesota (LMFT)

Demonstrated experience providing culturally-responsive and anti-oppressive counseling services to historically marginalized or underrepresented clients (e.g. BIPOC/Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, international students, first generation students)
Interest in engaging fully in the typical work of a college counseling center, including short term counseling, group counseling, crisis work, outreach, consultation, and training

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing mental health counseling services to college students in a higher education setting Direct or indirect knowledge of the law school educational experience and the challenges facing today's law students and legal professionals
Training and experience in therapeutic psychological assessment

Program coordination or comparable administrative experience