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POSITION:
Mental Health Counselor
Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
(For appointment in the professorial rank, the doctorate is required)
Duties:
The Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and develop a wellness
program for community college students. The Counselor will also coordinate
referrals to community resources as part of a comprehensive and proactive
college initiative to respond to student needs for mental health
interventions. S/he will also serve as a resource to the team of Counselors.
The position requires well-honed counseling skills and experience utilizing
crisis intervention protocols with adults and/or college students. The
position also requires successful experience collaborating with adults
and/or college students, faculty, and staff, and a record of success in
managing referral services.
The person selected for this position must be committed to serving ethnical
and linguistically diverse urban community college students. She/he will be
responsible for:
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Developing a
prevention-oriented health education program and interventions directed
toward students.
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Assessing student
mental health needs and providing appropriate interventions
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Developing and
maintaining relationships with community resources
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Coordinating
referrals and follow-up of students to community agencies and resources
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Providing short-term
mental health counseling interventions for students
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Assisting with
academic advisement and teaching freshmen orientation class
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Developing
professional development activities
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Other duties as
assigned by the Dean and/or Vice President.
Qualifications:
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Doctorate in
Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology
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License/Certification required
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Three to five 5
years combined mental health counseling experience, preferably in a higher
education setting with a diverse student body
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Excellent
communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
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Strong analytical
skills
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Fluent bilingual
(Spanish/English) preferred
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Able to work
evenings and weekends, as needed.
Salary:
$37,914 - $65,373 (Commensurate with experience and faculty rank.)
TO APPLY: Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume and the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references
to:
Code: MHC
c/o Dr. Linda Anderson
Affirmative Action Officer
Hostos Community College
475 Grand Concourse, Suite A-341
Bronx, NY 10451
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/IRCA/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
EMPLOYER
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