Staff Counselor (Mental Health Specialist)

STUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The successful candidate must embody the values of the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs: students' first, integrity, diversity, unconditional human worth, excellence, collaboration, and well-being.

IUPUI and the Division of Student Affairs are committed to diversity among our students, staff and faculty and value the educational benefits flowing from such diversity. Because we place a high priority on cultural diversity on this campus, candidates should be able to explain how they have been and would be involved in advancing this campus goal.

MISSION

We intentionally develop environments and experiences that promote exploration, learning and belonging.

VISION

Preparing students for life.

VALUES

Students First

• We focus on providing programs, services and experiences designed to facilitate holistic student learning and engagement by maintaining high expectations of students and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Unconditional Worth

• We value the unique identity and contributions of the entire IUPUI community, advocating for equal participation, respect and dignity.

Diversity

• We build an inclusive and welcoming community that embraces and celebrates differences, engages in the ongoing development of cultural competencies and promotes civility.

Collaboration

• We create and sustain dynamic, mutually beneficial partnerships with campus and community constituents in order to optimize student success and learning.

Integrity

• We conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest professional standards while representing our programs, services and our university.

Excellence

• We implement evidence-based practices that provide quality co-curricular programs and services for the university community.

Well-Being

• We create and sustain a community that supports multidimensional health and wellness.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to IUPUI students.
• Provides individual and group counseling, as well as intake assessment, crisis intervention, and linkage to community resources.
• Contributions to clinical training which may include providing individual supervision, didactic presentations, session observations, and co-facilitation of case consultation meetings.
• Participates in mental health and IPV outreach programming and critical incident response.
• Contributes to strategic planning within the Department and engage in collaborative initiatives and/or consultations with campus and community partners.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts individual intake assessments
• Provides direct clinical mental health services to individuals, groups, and couples
• Manages individual caseload so as to be able to incorporate new clients in an ongoing manner
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes, following Quality Improvement committee standards
• Adheres to relevant ethical and legal standards of HIPAA, relevant professional bodies, state boards
• Consults with and refers to other professionals when appropriate (e.g. psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians)
• Utilizes evidence-based clinical interventions and, as appropriate, document in clinical notes
• Serves on emergency response teams
• Participates in active educational outreach programs
• May supervise Master's level mental health students

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in relevant mental heath area from an accredited program. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of post-degree experience. 

Preferred

• Experience in a college counseling center. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire. 
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire. 
• Licensed as a mental health practitioner in the State of Indiana or obtain Indiana State licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) within 1 year of employment.  

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Behavioral Health

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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