Mental Health Therapist/Counselor, Student Wellness Center, Vancouver Campus

Available Title(s):

1524-NN_ADMINPRO - Counselor

Business Title:

Mental Health Therapist/Counselor, Student Wellness Center, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Mental Health Therapist/Counselor, Student Wellness Center, Vancouver Campus:

Would you like your work home to be in a beautiful campus setting? WSU Student Wellness Center is looking for a Mental Health Therapist/Counselor. If you are licensed or within a year of being licensed, apply online!

Summary of Duties:       

Provide culturally affirming brief, focused individual counseling, group therapy and workshops, initial consultations, and crisis assessment and intervention to a diverse student population.

Provide training and clinical supervision in a training program for practicum counselors. Engage in outreach presentations and activities. Provide professional consultation to WSU faculty, staff, and students regarding student behavior, mental health, and academic challenges to enhance an inclusive campus climate for student success.

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field and the ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within one (1) year of employment.

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated generalist clinical skills.

Demonstrated experience developing materials and content for presentations.

Experience working with high acuity individuals (e.g. suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse,

PTSD).

Experience providing risk assessment and clinical services to adults (18+) in an outpatient setting.

Demonstrated commitment to providing services to diverse student populations including, but not limited to BIPOC students, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented, migrant, and immigrant students, international students, and veterans.

               

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience working in a university counseling center (experience obtained while earning degree is acceptable).

Counseling/Clinical experience with a university/college population.

Experience facilitating psychotherapy groups and workshops.

Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

Bilingual or multilingual.

Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor (MHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Washington State University Vancouver

Department Name:

WSU Vancouver Student Affairs, Counseling Services

City, State, Zip:

Vancouver, WA 98686

Department Link:

https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/student-wellness-center/counseling-services

Work Location and Schedule:

Hybrid work schedule and flexible scheduling may be an option after the initial training period.

Monthly Salary:

$5,337/month - $5,625 /month ($64,044/year - $67,500/year). In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full approved salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current skills and abilities related to the position. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ .

This position is eligible for a one-time bonus of up to $5000 once an employee successfully completes employment for 6 months. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services (WSU) .

Benefits:

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program. For a summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . 

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

Full time

Position Term

12 months

Posting Close Date:

This position will remain open until filled. Screening of applications is ongoing.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 

Resume (uploaded in the resume section).  

A cover letter (uploaded in the first questionnaire). 

A Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (uploaded in the additional questionnaire, see information below). 

Please include a statement on contributions to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan .

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.   

About WSU Vancouver 

As one of six campuses in the Washington state University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.  

As the only public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is dedicated to its land-grant tradition for openness, accessibility and service to people. WSU Vancouver enjoys extraordinary community support and is committed to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.  

Situated on 351 scenic acres, WSU Vancouver is in the homelands of the Chinookan and Taidnapam peoples and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Employees and students alike value the beauty of campus.  

Recognized by Insight Into Diversity magazine as a top college for diversity, WSU Vancouver is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in all that it does. 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .