Details
Posted: 06-Aug-22
Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Department Summary:
From Bridgewater State University's inception in 1840 by Horace Mann as one of the first normal schools in America to the current day, BSU has worked to ensure that our students receive an accessible, affordable, and exceptional education. BSU aspires to be the leader in our mission class for closing equity gaps for Black/Cape Verdean, Latinx, Native American, Asian, and other students of color. BSU's institutional values, the work of the President's Special Task Force on Racial Justice, and leadership of the Leading for Change Higher Education Diversity Consortium underscore the campus' commitment to racial equity and other forms of social justice.
The mission of the BSU Wellness Center is to provide for all Bridgewater State University student services that will assist them in maintaining optimal physical and emotional health, by making available comprehensive high quality, easily accessible, cost effective care. BSU Wellness Center is committed to working collaboratively with students to assist them in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and enhance healthy attitudes and behaviors that will promote high-level wellness. The Wellness Center will support students in their personal and academic development, consistent with the mission of Bridgewater State University. Successful candidates will be staff members that can work with their colleagues to help meet the mission of the BSU Wellness Center in serving and supporting our racially and ethnically diverse campus community.
Position Summary:
The Staff Assistant Counselor is a 10 month, APA unit position that provides intake assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, group therapy, and community referrals to students. This position also provides consultation, psycho-educational programming and outreach to college staff, faculty and students.
Supervision Received: The Clinical Director of Counseling Services
Supervision Exercised: Opportunity to supervise clinical interns is available
This is an APA full time, 10-month position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5:00
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
This position must comply with the University Covid-19 Attestation requirement. All employees must be fully vaccinated and complete the Covid-19 Attestation upon hire.
Medical or Religious Exemptions
An employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on the existence of medical contraindication to vaccination. In addition, an employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on a sincere religious belief. In both cases, an employee will be required to submit documentation to support the request for an exemption. Employees who secure an exemption may be required to take additional precautions in the workplace and will be required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing through the university's Wellness Center.
Essential Duties:
When you join the team at Bridgewater State University, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
1. Provide intake assessments, crisis intervention and referral to our diverse community of students.
2. Offer short-term counseling and clinical groups to all students.
3. Consult with and provide training for faculty, administrators, and staff about students who are either in crisis or demonstrating distressing behavior.
4. Using equity minded practices, professionally present outreach and educational programming to heighten student awareness about mental health and wellness issues, with special attention to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented student populations.
5. Provide supervision and training for graduate trainees under the direction of the Director and Training Coordinator.
6. Maintain statistics and keep up to date bio-psychosocial evaluations, clinical notes and treatment summaries in student files.
7. Participate in University's initiatives and programming around non-discrimination, racial justice, and violence prevention.
8. Provide on call coverage on evenings and weekends as deemed necessary.
Support Duties:
1. Address prioritized projects based on Center's needs / goals, in consultation with the Director and Training Coordinator.
2. Perform duties of a related nature in one's professional area, including the maintenance of professional development and continuing education.
Required Qualifications:
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
- Minimum of Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or Counseling Psychology.
- Current licensure in Massachusetts, or eligibility for MA licensure within the first year of employment required.
- Three years of clinical experience with at least one year a college counseling center providing individual and group therapy.
- Passion for and commitment to social justice, racial justice, and civic engagement.
- Commitment to customer service excellence/support to enhance an environment of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Counseling and experience with minority group clients required.
- Professional competence in providing crisis intervention as evidenced by training and experience, e.g. In-patient Psychiatric experience.
- Availability to provide service and staff consultation during specifically defined daytime, evening and occasional weekend hours when college in session. Vacation will be taken during college breaks in order to ensure availability of crisis services when students are on campus.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as programs, services and division or University calendar necessitates.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience running both psycho-educational and process oriented groups with adults.
Physical Demands:
Special Conditions:
Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.
This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
This position must comply with the University Covid-19 Attestation requirement. All employees must be fully vaccinated and complete the Covid-19 Attestation upon hire.
Medical or Religious Exemptions
An employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on the existence of medical contraindication to vaccination. In addition, an employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on a sincere religious belief. In both cases, an employee will be required to submit documentation to support the request for an exemption. Employees who secure an exemption may be required to take additional precautions in the workplace and will be required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing through the university's Wellness Center.
EEO Statement:
Bridgewater State University (BSU) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Special Instructions:
Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position: *a minimum of one (1) employment history entry. *a minimum of three (3) professional reference entries.
