What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at Oregon Tech?
Position Summary
Department Summary
The Oregon Tech Integrated Student Health Center (ISHC) supports students by providing tools which encourage them to be knowledgeable about and actively invested in the benefits of self-care to maintain physical and emotional wellness. Located on the Klamath Falls campus, the clinic provides general medical care for illnesses and accidents, medical referral, counseling, and wellness programs.
The ISHC has a vibrant team of providers and staff working to support student success. The department is housed within the Division of Student Affairs, reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The ISHC has a vibrant team of providers and staff working to support student success. The department is housed within the Division of Student Affairs, reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Position Summary
The Division of Student Affairs invites candidates for this 10-month, unclassified position of Counselor. The Counselor is responsible for providing personal counseling services to students via individual and group formats utilizing a variety of counseling approaches. The Counselor also engages in assessment related to intake completion, the development of effective treatment plans, assigning DSM diagnoses and making appropriate referrals.
The Integrated Student Health Center (ISHC) is an integrated facility where the Counselor works with medical and psychiatric support to provide wrap-around services for students. Support staff facilitate the clinic scheduling. The ISHC does not bill insurance, so there is no minimum quota of clients to maintain. ISHC staff engage in mental health outreach opportunities to interact with students outside of the ISHC.
Clinical supervision to facilitate completion of the Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor process can be obtained on site at no cost. Additionally, Oregon Tech offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare, a generous retirement package, and significant tuition discounts at the seven public universities in Oregon.
The Counselor provides personal, academic, career and crisis counseling to students, primarily within a one-to-one setting. The counselor engages in clinical assessment, assigns DSM diagnoses, and refers for medication or medical care as appropriate.
The Counselor will receive weekly clinical supervision from the ISHC Director (or other licensed Board-approved supervisor) as well as weekly consultation from other clinical staff members including the psychiatric advanced practice nurse, staff psychologist, and other counseling staff.
Because the Counselor may intervene with suicidal or homicidal students the Counselor regularly makes decisions which have the potential to save a human life (or cost a life, putting the university at significant legal risk. The Counselor will need to be clear about their boundaries with clients and for their role to keep information confidential and will need to recognize what duties they are not yet competent to perform.
This position will work in an integrated environment, so a desire and ability work closely with medical staff is required. The Counselor is responsible for working in a safe manner, compliant with safety regulations, maintaining ethical guidelines and professional boundaries.
The Integrated Student Health Center (ISHC) is an integrated facility where the Counselor works with medical and psychiatric support to provide wrap-around services for students. Support staff facilitate the clinic scheduling. The ISHC does not bill insurance, so there is no minimum quota of clients to maintain. ISHC staff engage in mental health outreach opportunities to interact with students outside of the ISHC.
Clinical supervision to facilitate completion of the Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor process can be obtained on site at no cost. Additionally, Oregon Tech offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare, a generous retirement package, and significant tuition discounts at the seven public universities in Oregon.
The Counselor provides personal, academic, career and crisis counseling to students, primarily within a one-to-one setting. The counselor engages in clinical assessment, assigns DSM diagnoses, and refers for medication or medical care as appropriate.
The Counselor will receive weekly clinical supervision from the ISHC Director (or other licensed Board-approved supervisor) as well as weekly consultation from other clinical staff members including the psychiatric advanced practice nurse, staff psychologist, and other counseling staff.
Because the Counselor may intervene with suicidal or homicidal students the Counselor regularly makes decisions which have the potential to save a human life (or cost a life, putting the university at significant legal risk. The Counselor will need to be clear about their boundaries with clients and for their role to keep information confidential and will need to recognize what duties they are not yet competent to perform.
This position will work in an integrated environment, so a desire and ability work closely with medical staff is required. The Counselor is responsible for working in a safe manner, compliant with safety regulations, maintaining ethical guidelines and professional boundaries.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or closely related mental health field required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in counseling or mental health setting required. This can include time spent during internship/practicum.
- Licensed or license eligible as professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist is required. Candidates needing post-degree supervision for licensure may obtain this supervision during the course of their employment.
Experience facilitating individual counseling with clients is required. - Ability to assess counseling client needs.
- Ability to build and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to establish effective treatment plans.
- Ability to provide effective personal, academic, career and crisis counseling.
- Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques.
- Knowledge of ethical codes and related legal statutes.
- Ability to communicate effectively through written and oral communication methods.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse students.
- Ability to work effectively in teams.
- Knowledge of limits of competence as it relates to ability to provide counseling services.
- Knowledge of mental health issues affecting college students.
- Ability to seek out consultation when needed to improve clinical services and integrate feedback from consultation into services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed as a professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist
- Experience working with the college population or young adults
- Experience working with neurodivergent populations such as clients on the Autism Spectrum
- Experience working with diverse clients including but not limited to women, transgender, people of color, and the LGBTQIA community
- Higher education experience in a counseling setting
