UCJ: Position Description

Counselor (Identity Focused)

Connecticut College,

Student Counseling Services -Group

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Last Posted:

Thu, Sep 25th, '25

Deadline:

Open until filled

Start Date:

TBD

Last Updated:

Thu, Sep 25th, '25

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Full Time

Counselor (Identity Focused)

General Scope of Duties
We are seeking a skilled clinician to join our Identity-Focused team, providing expert mental health support to neurodivergent students and the broader campus community. This role involves psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as consultation, crisis response, outreach, and clinical supervision for our Psychology training program. The ideal candidate will bring experience in affirmative, sex-positive, and culturally responsive counseling, with a strong commitment to supporting self-determination, exploring intersections of identity, and fostering an inclusive and affirming campus environment.

General Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform psychological evaluations and treatment as required; report and discuss results with the team and requesting clinicians.2. Perform general and specialized clinical and outreach services in affirmative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive, consistent with risk reduction principles, and that promotes self-determination.3. Ensure that documentation and productivity meet standards set in Student Counseling Services policy and procedure.4. Provide training and supervision to clinical practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows, as needed.5. Remain current in literature and treatment developments in the mental health field, especially college student mental health, and identity-focused issues.
6. Receive professional development as required to maintain license.
7. Participate in the development and updating of department policies and procedures that may affect students.8. Perform administrative tasks that contribute to the functioning of the Student Counseling Services.9. Participate in on-call rotation for emergency and crisis situations that pertain to students and campus life.10. Collaborate with the Director to offer specific expertise regarding identity issues to various components of the college community.11. Adhere to the ethical codes of conduct appropriate to professional bodies such as the APA and other professional organizations.12. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with students, faculty and staff.13. Perform departmental research; manage and provide reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits Eligible: Full Benefits
Salary Range: $62,000-$72,000
Application Accepted Through:
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://conncoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/1303

Connecticut College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.