What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
Posting Details
Position Information
Recruitment Number
1609
Number of Vacancies
1
Working Title
Counselor
Classification Title
Counselor
Proposed Salary to be Offered
$48,211 / year
Appointment Percentage (Budget)
.8333
Position Summary
This position is under the general supervision of the Director of the Counseling & Testing Center (CTC). The counselor will function as a strong generalist conducting mental health assessments (intakes), urgent care (crisis) assessments, triage assessments and professional counseling services (including individual, couples, group). Other responsibilities include: referral, consultation, in-service training, and outreach, as well as crisis intervention services and public relations services to campus and community members as appropriate. The counselor will also participate on staff, student affairs, and university committees. Similar to all staff at the CTC, the successful candidate will work to make UWL a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, and they will do so in compliance with ethical, legal, and accreditation guidelines.
This is a 10-month position, with June and July off. Between August and May, the position is full-time.
This is a 10-month position, with June and July off. Between August and May, the position is full-time.
Position Type
Staff/Administrative
Pay Basis
Annual
FLSA
Exempt
Contingent Upon Funding
No
Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)?
No
Required Qualifications
Independently licensed in Wisconsin as a Psychologist, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT, or independently licensed in another state and eligible to apply for a WI license by reciprocity immediately upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Five (5) or more years of experience as a licensed mental health professional (if licensed as LPC) or possesses the equivalent necessary to provide clinical supervision toward state licensure for counselors in training.
- Experience conducting outreach programming, presentations, training, and/or workshops relevant to college students.
- Two or more years of post-graduate clinical experience, with significant experience conducting brief therapy with emerging adults for a wide range of presenting concerns. Experience with solution-focused (SFBT) and other brief treatment models is desired.
- Experience working with culturally and diagnostically diverse college students.
- Experience conducting assessment and providing treatment for adults in one or more of the following areas: disordered eating, performance enhancement/athletics, expressive arts therapy, crisis management, and concerns related to neurodiversity.
- Commitment to providing group counseling (psychoeducational/skills, support, and therapy groups).
- Significant experience with crisis intervention and risk assessment.
- Interest and/or experience providing clinical supervision.
Physical Demands
Limited physical demands, as this is a typical office setting.
The position requires considerable computer-based work.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact hrinfo@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
The position requires considerable computer-based work.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact hrinfo@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at hrinfo@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8013.
Working conditions and environment
Typical office hours (7:45am-4:30pm). Evening hours may be required as we expand our services (e.g., one evening/week), with a schedule adjustment made to maintain an average of 40 hours/week onsite. While no after-hours crisis coverage is required, our clinical staff members occasionally provide evening outreach programming and may be called in for a campus crisis response.
Clinicians provide a combination of in-person and telehealth counseling services.
Clinicians provide a combination of in-person and telehealth counseling services.
Miscellaneous Information
Information about your Benefits
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
- paid vacation for 12-month positions.
- excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
- paid holidays and sick days.
- after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
- benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan.
The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/
Civil Rights and Compliance Statement
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring faculty and staff that are qualified and broadly trained. UWL, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is committed to fostering an environment that embraces inclusive excellence and equitable treatment of all parties. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Inclusive excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring faculty and staff that are qualified and broadly trained. UWL, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is committed to fostering an environment that embraces inclusive excellence and equitable treatment of all parties. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Inclusive excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see https://www.uwlax.edu/police/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.
Redbook Position
Yes
Division/College
Student Affairs Division
Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit
The Division of Student Affairs’ role is to enhance and support students learning experience here at UWL. We work closely with faculty, staff, community members, alumni and most importantly, students to provide quality programs and services which promote learning, leadership, involvement, service and the celebration of diversity. The Division includes a number of departments: Campus Child Center, Counseling and Testing, Student Health Center, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports, Residence Life, Student Life, University Centers, and the Vice Chancellors Office. The staff of the Division is truly student-centered and concerned about the holistic development of the student.
Duties/Responsibilities
These are the job duties required for the position.
Responsibility Statement
Provision of Direct Counseling Services
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Provide professional counseling services for UWL students, including individual, group, crisis, and occasional couples counseling.
- Provide initial brief assessment (triage) and urgent care (crisis) coverage.
- Select, administer, and interpret various psychological, educational, and/or vocational
assessments and tests, as allowed by scope of practice and training. - Provide appropriate referral resources to students, faculty, and staff.
- Engage in timely collaboration and consultation with various university departments and
offices, as appropriate, to support and advocate for students. - Participate in the training and supervision of practicum students and interns, as allowed by licensure status.
Responsibility Statement
Administrative Activities
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Maintain timely and accurate records of evaluation, treatment, consultation, and correspondence (case management).
- Participate in administrative staff meetings.
- Assist with administrative and fiscal planning as needed.
- Engage in and conduct applied research, needs assessment, and evaluation of
counseling and outreach services.
Responsibility Statement
Provision of Indirect Counseling Service (Prevention/Education/Outreach/Consultation)
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Develop and implement Counseling & Testing Center outreach services that address the needs of the campus community.
- Provide consultation to the UWL community and the outside community when feasible.
- Collaborate with campus wellness constituents in the creation and presentation of
prevention/education programs and services for special populations. - Participate in in-service training for Counseling & Testing Center staff, as well as the
campus community.
Responsibility Statement
Professional Development
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Contribute to Counseling & Testing Center training/clinical staff seminars as presenter and consultant.
- Participate in campus staff development training sessions.
- Maintain and improve clinical competence through ongoing professional development
activities and education, including reading of professional journals and books. - Attend and participate in local, state, regional and national professional conferences
and continuing education workshops. - Maintain memberships in professional organizations.
- Maintain appropriate licensure to practice as a professional counselor.
Responsibility Statement
University Service & Other Miscellaneous
Duties to Support Responsibility
- Perform other duties and projects assigned by the director.
- Share responsibility for creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all university students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Share responsibility for creating a work environment that emphasizes integrity, respect,
direct communication, and support among colleagues and staff. - Communicate with the director regarding absences, program ideas, concerns, projects,
etc. - Serve on staff, student affairs, and university committees and/or task force groups as
appropriate.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
03/24/2025
Continuous Recruitment
Yes
Continuous Recruitment First Review Date
04/21/2025
Close Date
Special Instructions
Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 608-785-8013.
Required Documents
Required Documents
Application materials should include a cover letter that specifically addresses the posted qualifications, a CV or resume, and names, email addresses and phone numbers for 3 professional references (at least one of whom has worked with the applicant in a clinical setting).
Position Contact Name
Crystal Champion
Position Contact Email
cchampion@uwlax.edu
Salary : $48,211
