POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

The Central Michigan University Counseling Center has a full-time mental health counseling position available. This position is aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of CMU students through counseling services, outreach, collaboration with campus partners, and coordination of the center’s social media account.

The Counseling Center provides free and confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled CMU students dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or well-being. Services are provided in person and via tele-mental health and offered in a variety of formats. The Counseling Center recognizes that each student is a unique individual with different stories, experiences, and needs. We strive to create an open, safe, and inclusive environment where students can freely explore and express all identities, beliefs, and values they hold.

This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position supports outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed individual, couples, and group counseling services
• Provide campus outreach and prevention services
• Responsible for 24 client contact hours per week, 12 paperwork, 1 administrative hour, and attendance at scheduled staff meetings 
• Provide consultation to colleagues, faculty, staff, parents, and students
• Provide crisis intervention services during office hours
• Participate in professional development within and outside of the center
• Adheres to Counseling Center scope of practice and procedures
• Maintain all professional, ethical, and legal standards in the State of Michigan
• Maintains licensure to provide confidential mental health services in the State of Michigan and meets any related professional development requirements for that license
• Create and/or coordinate social media content for the Counseling Center that supports the Counseling Center mission, vision, and values
• Create content for social media and other Counseling Center advertisements and promotions using CMU brand guidelines
• Suupport and approve social medica content for the COMPASS Peer Education Program students

ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a national university with 15,500 students and 225,000 alumni. CMU offers 200+ undergraduate to doctoral-level programs on campus, online and at satellite locations. Our students benefit from academic excellence, faculty who teach and involve them in research and scholarly activities, a strong sense of community, and hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. Employees have a nationally recognized wellness program and health care and benefits that exceed national norms. Our quaint, tight-knit community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants, brew pubs and cultural activities including concerts, plays and renowned speakers. We are an hour or two from the state's largest cities, sunset beaches, and golf and ski resorts. 

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master or doctoral degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work or related field
• Eligibility for licensure in Michigan within one month of hire
• Understanding and use of cultural humility in providing counseling services to a diverse group of students
• Clinical skills related to short-term counseling and crisis intervention
• Ability to effectively present outreach programming on mental health topics
• Experience working as part of a collaborative and team-based approach to clinical services in a fast-paced work setting
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, strong communication skills, as well as commitment to workplace integrity and professional ethics
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Express or Canva
• The ability to create content in accordance with university brand guidelines
• Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of Instagram as it relates to mental health and wellbeing while being mindful of the ethics of mental health care

COMPENSATION

This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position allows for outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities. 

Compensation commensurate with experience. Salary range is $61,000 - $75,000. CMU offers an excellent fringe benefit package. 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants must submit an online application to be considered for this position. The online application will allow you to attach a cover letter and resume. Three references will be required.