Clinical Support Professional Reader Contemplative Mental Health

Position Title: Clinical Support Professional Reader (CSP-R), CNSC823 – Art of Contemplative Clinical Mental Health Counseling course (On Campus)
# of Positions to Fill: 5
Department/Program: CPBP 12010
Work Location Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Nalanda Campus
Reports to: BICC Department Chair
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 9% (4 hrs/week)
Compensation: $520 for the semester
Application Deadline: 12/1 or until filled

Job Summary
The Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling (BICC) MA Concentration seeks Clinical Support Professional Readers (CSP) to assist the course instructor in the in-person Art of Contemplative Clinical Mental Health Counseling class and outside of class meetings. The role offers support with the student experience in class and mentors students in creating their Master’s Paper Capstone project. This is a one-semester appointment. This is a 2-credit course, scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 1:30-4:20pm and 8:30am-6:30pm on Saturday, April 26, on Naropa University’s Nalanda Campus. Semester dates are 01/13/2025-05/09/2025.

Course Description
An opportunity for students to review and integrate the Buddhist teachings while engaging in their internship experience. Students present clinical issues arising with clients and examine ways to integrate Buddhist, clinical, social justice, and other contemporary approaches to the art of practicing contemplative clinical mental health counseling. The course culminates in a Master’s Paper and Presentation designed to further the conceptual and clinical acumen of the developing counselor. Pre-requisite: CNSC871 Internship I: Placement & Contemplative Supervision and CNSC803 Buddhist Psychology V: The Way of the Contemplative Counselor.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•Attend class meetings.
•Facilitate one student group’s Master paper presentations on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:30am-6:30pm.
•Facilitate discussion groups and/or small group work in exploring the writing of the Master’s Paper or creating the Capstone project.
•Review student’s semester assignments, offer feedback on content and writing style.
•Support course instructor in preparing for class, such as preparing materials (e.g., assessment instruments) for use in class.
•Confer with course instructor regarding students’ learning as evidenced by class participation and assignments.
•Support the instructor by tracking the group dynamics of the class.
•Offer examples of the material from personal clinical experience.
•Meet one-on-one with students as needed to support their learning.
•Review written and oral work of the students for understanding students' experience, without evaluation.
•Other duties as assigned.

What We Require

•Not currently enrolled as a Naropa student.
•Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
•Demonstrated skill in group facilitation, writing, and offering feedback for academic writing.
•Knowledge and experience with APA style writing.
•Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
•Ability to work both independently and as a part of a close team, working collaboratively with course instructor and students.
•High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and communication skills.
•An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
•Commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community.

What We’d Like You to Have

•On-going counseling and social justice teaching or facilitator experience in the field.
•Familiarity with Contemplative Education.
•Familiarity with contemplative psychotherapy.
•Familiarity with Naropa’s Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling (formerly Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology) concentration.
•Prior experience with direct clinical work in counseling, psychology, or related field.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices. In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students and speaking as well as:

•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.