Resident in Counseling

Eastern Mennonite University is a private Mennonite liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement.  With more than 2000 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate, graduate and seminary level.

EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability.  EMU also offers our employees the opportunity to embrace the educational experience for themselves and their dependents through tuition discounts, a university benefit.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.

Job Title :   Resident in Counseling

Department : Student Life

Supervisor :   Director for Counseling Services

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Schedule :   Regular, 9mo., PT (15-20 hours), M-F

IPEDS Classification :   19

CUPA :   416120

Job Summary :

The Resident in Counseling will provide short-term individual, group, and crisis counseling; consultation services and outreach programming; initial assessments and after-hours emergency coverage for EMU undergraduate and graduate students.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Establish open lines of communication for individuals with mental or emotional issues.
• Offer assistance to individuals with substance abuse issues.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and or prevention-oriented therapy.
• Implement and review treatment plans.
• Collaborate with additional treatment providers and placement agencies.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Responds to professional or clinical feedback.
• Participate in organizational and clinical staff meetings and other university-wide meetings as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Completed all requirements for their Mater’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from a CACREP-accredited graduate or their Doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA-approved graduate program, prior to the start of residency.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel.   The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.  The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  The employee must occasionally travel to meetings and conferences off campus, which may include some overnight travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None