Mental Health Counselor Job at Wichita State University
Consults and provides clinical psychology services to students, faculty and staff. Administers diagnostic tests and performs diagnostic evaluation as appropriate. Provides individual, couple, or group therapy. Collaborates with professional colleagues to coordinate effective treatment regimens. Refers clients for other appropriate services. Instructs and guides mental health trainees. Oversees coordination of one (1) or more public and/or social program(s), conducts campus outreach activities, and provides professional presentations.
Provides individual, group or couples therapy as well as crisis services for students, faculty, and staff. Consults with students, faculty, and staff on mental health and organizational issues. Documents clinical services provided.
Provides clinical supervision to graduate level trainees in the form of one-on-one supervision, group supervision and provision of training workshops and seminars.
Develops and implements one (1) or more outreach programs for student groups, University departments and staff, and/or community groups.
Serves as a primary liaison for two (2) or more campus departments or organizations.
Coordinates and develops overall counseling and/or prevention programs and services for the Center, including group therapy, assessment, outreach of population specific services.
Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work or related field by hire date
Two (2) years of experience in college counseling, social work or related field.
- Preference of at least two years of full-time experience as a licensed counselor
- Preference to experience with higher education
- Experience working with trauma informed interventions
- Knowledge of University and/or higher education counseling and prevention services
- Knowledge of trauma informed interventions
- Ability to provide education and prevention programming to a diverse group, to include student-athletes and high academic achieving students
- Knowledge of ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and experience working with individuals with childhood trauma
- Provide drug and alcohol education
- Ability to work with a diverse group of internal and external constituents
- Established understanding of factors associated with age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status as an essential component for effective implementation of services
- Knowledge of current trends in the incidence and prevalence of mental health concerns as they relate to students in the higher education setting
- Teach skills to successfully manage challenges and demonstrate consistently high levels of both athletic and academic performance
Kansas license in clinical or counseling psychology or social work at the masters level, or eligible and actively pursuing licensure within one (1) year of hire date
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings
- Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
- Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program
- Generous time off accruals
- Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 8 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
- Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
- Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Shared Leave Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart
You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.
Requisition Details
Physical Demands
Ability to remain in a stationary position. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. – Frequent 60-90%
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