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Counselor

Kansas City University
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

Job Type : Staff

Job Description :

The Counselor will work collaboratively with other members of the Counseling Services team to offer a range of clinical services to KCU medical, dental, and graduate students. Key components of the position include the following : providing psychotherapy; developing and implementing psychoeducational outreach programs; supervising trainees; and providing consultation (as appropriate) to members of the campus community.

Please attach a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vita during the application process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Provide individual, couple, and group counseling for students (in person and / or virtually, via telepsychology)
  • Offer virtual and in-person presentations as well as other outreach services, as needed (e.g. new student orientation, workshops on test anxiety, time management, relationships, coping skills, etc.).
  • Participate in crisis response during a student mental health emergency
  • Maintain professional licensure by completing continuing education and all other requirements
  • Collaborate with Learning Enhancement team and other departments across campus to provide student support and programming
  • Represent Counseling Services department and KCU favorably, in accordance with established core values and expectations
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization
  • Provides guidance and supervision to Practicum Trainees

Supportive Functions :

  • Contribute writing for informational and educational outreach (e.g., emails, Canvas / website content) to students on psychological and wellbeing topics
  • Complete other administrative tasks (e.g., report-writing, maintaining Medicat calendar, progress notes).
  • Assist in developing department goals and objectives
  • When appropriate, consult with faculty and staff regarding students' mental health needs. Participate in interdisciplinary support committee meetings for at-risk students
  • Attend regular team meetings and other required University activities
  • Qualifications :

  • Master's degree required. Doctorate preferred. Degree must be from an accredited University, in the field of mental health
  • Missouri license to provide mental health services
  • Preference of 3 - 5 years' experience counseling undergraduate or graduate level students
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and / or veteran status, and / or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

    Annual Security Report

    KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

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