POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

When was the last time you changed the world?

In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

We’re currently searching for a Mental Health Professional to join our counseling team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. The Residential Well-being (RWB) model at Virginia Tech is an innovative, wrap-around approach to inclusion, belonging, and mental health support in the campus environment.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:
1) You’ll be joining the Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center team, a department committed to a spirit of excellence in providing timely and relevant university mental health services. You will be an embedded counselor in the department of Residential Well-being.
2) You’ll be reporting to the Director and RWB coordinator in a regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment.?
3) You’ll be responsible for providing individual services to students including initial assessment and treatment planning; conducting individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to students; conducting crisis interventions and after-hours on-call rotations as needed; providing outreach and trainings to the university community
4) You’ll work 2-11 pm Monday through Thursday and 8-5 on Friday. Weekly meetings will include Cook Counseling staff meetings, small group supervision, as well as various RWB meetings.
5) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $55,000 - $65,000 along with free, residential housing with utilities on the VA Tech Blacksburg campus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our aspirations for student learning.
3) THE TEAM: The Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community of Virginia Tech. The embedded 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. The center has a central location with embedded counselors on the Blacksburg campus, in our Roanoke facility, and at the Washington D.C. Metro-area campus. The center is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) and has a doctoral internship training program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH

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 military 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.

About Student Affairs

Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT by demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you are someone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you to consider being a part of our team! 

About Cook Counseling Center

Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center (CCC) supports the mission of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Division of Student Affairs. We promote student learning, development, retention, and holistic wellbeing by providing resources for improving mental health and identifying psychological barriers to academic success. Grounded in our commitment to social justice and equity, CCC supports these efforts through psycho-educational programming, individual, group, crisis, and psychiatric services. CCC’s commitment to service also includes multidisciplinary training, consultation, advocacy, and research.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisa Racek at lisaracek@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work
• Eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Supervised experience in a mental health setting. Supervision may be provided with a goal of licensure within two years of hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest and experience working with underrepresented students and international students.
• Experience working in a college counseling center
• Experience working with Housing/Residence Life.
• Experience with outreach and educational programming.
• Experience providing group psychotherapy.
• Experience with managing crisis situations, completing risk assessments, and disposition planning to address safety risks.
• Well-developed counseling and clinical supervision skills.
• A self-motivated, self-directed commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice.
• The energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of the role while maintaining positive and healthy relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues with acceptance, respect, and trust
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

COMPENSATION

$55,000- $65,000

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Resume, cover letter, and references, including current supervisor. Please apply at link provided.