Clinical Support Professional (AS) – Gestalt II: Experiment

Position Title: Clinical Support Professional (AS) – Gestalt II: Experiment
# of Positions to Fill: 2
Department/Program: MTC 12040
Work Location Authorization: 100% On-Site/ 100% Remote
Campus Location: Generic Location
Reports to: Course faculty of record or Program Chair
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 8% (3 hrs/week)
Compensation: $225/credit hour

Application Deadline: December 12, 2024 or until filled

Job Summary
The Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling department seeks to hire a Clinical Support Professional (CSP) to assist the faculty of record in class and outside of class meetings and offering support with the student experience in class.

This is a one-semester appointment assigned to a specific course.

In-Person Course:

Logistics of this specific position – Dates and Details
This is a 3-credit course offered in the residential Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling concentration, in-person at the time below, from January 13, 2025 to May 9, 2025:
Mondays 11:45-2:35pm

Course Description
CNSM-651 Gestalt II: Experiment (3 Credits)
Demonstrations of individual and group experiments are followed by didactic learning that further explores the central Gestalt themes. The concepts of organicity, figure-ground perceptual fields, polarities, top-dog/underdog, the four explosions, contact boundary, and satisfaction/frustration are explored. The process of a therapeutic experiment is introduced, and students learn to identify stages of a Gestalt working. Students work under the supervision of the teacher.

Online Course:

Logistics of this specific position – Dates and Details
This is a 3-credit course offered in the residential Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling concentration, online from January 13, 2025 to May 9, 2025.

Course Description
CNSM-651e Gestalt II: Experiment (3 Credits)
Demonstrations of individual and group experiments are followed by didactic learning that further explores the central Gestalt themes. The concepts of organicity, figure-ground perceptual fields, polarities, top-dog/underdog, the four explosions, contact boundary, and satisfaction/frustration are explored. The process of a therapeutic experiment is introduced, and students learn to identify stages of a Gestalt working. Students work under the supervision of the teacher

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•Attend class and class meetings.
•Facilitate limited in-class small group work related to learned clinical objectives.
•Monitor and assist in the instruction of specific course content within program goals.
•Support the faculty of record for this course by tracking the group dynamics of the class.
•Confer with course instructor regarding students’ learning as evidenced by class participation and assignments.
•Provide support as needed for CANVAS, Zoom, and email communications related to the course.
•Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office, the Office of Academic Affairs, or the Office of Information Technology/Distance Learning within the time period set for completion by those departments.
•Other duties as assigned related to this course.

Required Qualifications

•Not currently enrolled as a Naropa student.
•Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
•Understanding of Program specific info, like: Gestalt Therapy
•All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
•All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
•All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Preferred Qualifications

•Master’s degree in Counseling, or a related field.
oPrior relevant experience may substitute for degree
•Familiarity with Contemplative Education.
•Experience with specific course content

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
Academic Support positions consist primarily of engaging and interacting with students through class participation, ongoing class assessment, as well as providing feedback to both students and the faculty of record for this course. This may also include:

•Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
•Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
•Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
•Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
-Memorial Day
-Juneteenth
-Independence Day
-Labor Day
-Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November
-Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and education institution that welcomes applications from all interested individuals.  Frequently cited statistics show that women and people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet all criteria, including both minimum and preferred qualifications. If you meet the minimum qualifications, or unsure if you do, and feel you may be a good fit for the role, we encourage you to apply. 

Salary : $225