Staff Counselor-International Focus
Virginia Tech,
Cook Counseling Center
Last Posted:
Wed, Dec 16th, '20
Deadline:
January 4, 2021 or until position filled
Start Date:
February 25, 2021
Last Updated:
Wed, Dec 16th, '20
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The
Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community
of Virginia Tech. The Staff Psychologist/Counselor works with a
multidisciplinary staff of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social
workers, nurse practitioners, psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and
practicum students to deliver services that maintain the highest standards of
professional and ethical care. In 2019, the strategic plan for Virginia Tech,
“The Virginia Tech Difference: Advancing Beyond Boundaries” integrated
inclusion and diversity as a key university priority. A part of this plan is to
increase the recruitment of underrepresented students to 25% of the entering
class for 2022 with the goal of closing the graduation gap for these students.
Cook Counseling Center supports the academic mission of the university and has
focused upon growing the multicultural competence and ethnic and racial
diversity of the counseling staff. The goal for this position is to further our
work with International and marginalized students as we better understand the
lived experiences of these students on this campus. We are particularly
interested in hiring an individual with knowledge and experience of working
with international students. The ideal candidate will provide brief,
multiculturally-sensitive counseling for individuals, groups, and couples with
diverse clinical concerns. The individual will also work with partners across
the university to develop and provide culturally informed outreach and
prevention services as well as partner with others on staff to provide
trainings for other staff members. This position will also conduct crisis interventions
as needed during the day and when on after hours call.
ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH
The Cook Counseling Center was rated #1 by the Princeton Review of Best Colleges for 2021. Virginia Tech is a Land Grant University which is reimaging how education and technology intersect for the purpose of transforming the ways we teach and learn, perform research, and engage with communities around the world. The main campus is located in Blacksburg, VA and offers academic degrees in nine colleges and the graduate school. There are 110 undergraduate majors and 170 master’s and doctoral program serving over 34,000 students. Student Affairs (of which Cook Counseling is an integral part) intentionally creates environments where relationships flourish, diverse ideas converge, and people discover a purpose greater than themselves.
Virginia Tech does not
discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age,
color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against
employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their
compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any
other basis protected by law.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or family therapy
with two years of experience OR PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling
Psychology with APA approved internship
Experience in providing focused therapeutic interventions
Training and experience in delivering culturally competent interventions
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and interest in working with international students
Bilingual
Experience or interest in working students from under-represented populations
Strong commitment to social justice and issues of diversity
Licensed or eligible for licensure within 2 years
COMPENSATION
$55,000-$60,000
